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In India, the term “Metropolitan City” refers to an urban area with a population of:

A500,000 or more

B1 million or more

C5 million or more

D10 million or more

Answer:

B. 1 million or more

Read Explanation:

  • According to the 2011 Census of India, a metropolitan city is a city with following criterias

  • Population: 1 million (10 lakhs) or more.

  • Density: 4,000 persons per square kilometer or more.

  • Economic and administrative importance.

Classification

  • Mega Cities: Population > 4 million (40 lakhs). - Example: Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bengaluru.

  • Metropolitan Cities: Population 1-4 million (10-40 lakhs) - Example: Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad.

  • Tier-II Cities: Emerging metropolitan cities with population < 1 million.

  • List of Metropolitan Cities in India (2020):

    1. Delhi

    2. Mumbai

    3. Kolkata

    4. Bengaluru

    5. Chennai

    6. Hyderabad

    7. Pune

    8. Ahmedabad

    9. Jaipur

    10. Lucknow

    11. Kanpur

    12. Nagpur

    13. Ghaziabad

    14. Indore

    15. Coimbatore


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