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.