Demonstrate rise in urbanization with the help of statistical evidence

Demonstrate rise in urbanization with the help of statistical evidence.

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Owing to several industrial and other policies there has been a continuous rise in urbanization after Indian independence. This has become rapid after the economic reforms of 1991.
The rise can be studied with the help of data given in the table below.

Trends of urbanization in India

Year	Percentage of Urban Population
1961	17.97%
1971	19.91%
1981	23.34%
1991	25.32%
2001	27.86%
2011	31.16%

Source: Census of India

Conclusion:

The data shows a steady rise in urbanization since 1961.
Looking to the data we can say that according to the census of 2011, 31.16% (approximately 32%) which constituted of 37.7 crore people lived in urban areas.

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