alleryA town qualifies as a census town only if it has at least how many people?
A1,000
B5,000
C50,000
D100,000
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 5,000
1. Census towns must meet three criteria together.
2. One is a minimum population of 5,000.
3. The others are 75 percent male workers in non-farm work and density of 400 per sq km.
_Source: Wikipedia, Municipal governance in India, 74th Constitutional Amendment Act_
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