Population and settlement (India and world)
Urban settlements and urbanisation
Concepts to cover
- Census definition of urban; statutory and census towns; size classes and million-plus cities
- Functional classification: administrative, industrial, transport, commercial, mining, garrison, educational, religious, tourist
- Town, city, conurbation, megalopolis, urban agglomeration, primate city
- Urbanisation level and trend in India; state pattern
- Urban problems: slums, congestion, services; smart cities as a response
Where to study
India: People and Economy, Class XII, chapter 2: Human Settlements (Reprint 2026-27)
- ch. 2, Human Settlements, p. 1-6 (book pages 15-20)
- ch. 2, Urban Settlements, p. 3 (book page 17)
- ch. 2, Urbanisation in India, p. 4 (book page 18)
- ch. 2, Functional Classification of Towns, p. 4 (book page 18)
- ch. 2, agglomeration, p. 5 (book page 19)
- ch. 2, Smart Cities Mission, p. 5 (book page 19)
Geography of India · Majid Husain
- ch. 14, Settlements
UPSC Detailed (Micro Topic) Syllabus: Geography (Prelims)
- Types of Urban Settlements
India: People and Economy, Class XII, chapter 9: Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems (Reprint 2026-27)
- ch. 9, Dharavi, p. 8 (book page 102)