urban settlements are classified on various bases. However, classification based on size and function are most common. Let us discuss them one by one
Classification based on Population Size
According to population size, census of India classifies urban centres into six classes. Classwise urban settlements and their population
Class Population
Class I 1,00,000 and above
Class II 50,000 – 99,999
Class III 20,000 – 49,999
Class IV 10,000 – 19,999
Class V 5,000 – 9,999
Class VI less than 5,000
There is another classification of urban settlements. The classification is as follows:
Town Places which have less than one lakh population
City Urban centres having population between one lakh to one million.
Metropolitan Cities Cities having population in between one million to five million
Mega cities Cities having more than 5 million population
