urbanization

Urbanization in India

• Goa is the most urbanized state.
• Himachal Pradesh is the least urbanized state.
• Among the Union territories, Delhi is the most urbanized region followed by Chandigarh.
• Tamil Nadu continues to be the second most urbanized state with 48.4% percent of urban population followed by Kerala and Maharashtra.

Impact of Urbanization

• Urbanization and population concentration go hand – in – hand and are closely related to each other.

The following are the major problems of urbanization in India.

• It creates urban sprawl.
• It makes overcrowding in urban centres.
• It leads to shortage of houses in urban areas.
• It leads to the formation of slums.
• It increases traffic congestion in cities.
• It creates water scarcity in cities.
• It creates drainage problem.
• It poses the problem of solid waste management.
• It increases the rate of crime.