The Indian census needs what share of male workers in non-farm jobs for a place to be urban?
A75 per cent
B50 per cent
C25 per cent
D90 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 75 per cent
1. Urban places need 5,000 people.
2. 75 per cent of male workers must be non-agricultural.
3. Density must be 400 per sq km.
_Source: syllabus Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 10, Human Settlements._
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