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2.0 Introduction

Growth of population in recent times has caused much concern, living in a period of

unparalleled population growth. Although there are signs indicating that this unusual rate of

increase is coming to an end in some parts of the Bilaspur City. As a result, the Bilaspur City

population is likely to experience a large increase due to its large base size even if the rates of

growth continue to decline.

The most important fact about the experience of population growth so far has been that not

only the population of the Bilaspur has been growing; even the rate of growth has been rising.

Migration means the movement of people from one place to the other place. It is an important

control of population growth after fertility and morality. Migration of people into an area from

outside is called immigration or in migration, Bilaspur City mostly migrate people being one of

the factors determining population growth, has attracted enough attention.

In the Bilaspur city exodus from rural areas to urban areas play a major role in the

creation of slums. The result is that .one often comes across multi-storied monuments, unrivalled

in design and execution, surrounded reproachfully by innumerable. In the census 1991 we found

that the total population of the Bilaspur City was 1,95,882. The population as per census of the

year 2001 is 2, 74,917and 2011 is 3, 35, 293 decadal growth rate 21.96 %. Its outgrowth areas are

Tifra, Sirgitti and Devri – Khurd. The City has been divided into 4 zones, which are further

divided into 55 election wards for administrative purposes by the Municipality. Out of these 55

wards, seven wards come in the area of South Eastern Central Railway Administration. There are

46 notified slum pockets in Bilaspur. The total slum population is about 40, 383 thereby making

about 20% of total population. This indicates that slum population has significant role in solid

waste management.

2.1 Population Growth Rate

The population growth (decadal) rate is given in the Table No.3. Population has

increased to around 14 times over ten decades. Table No. 3 presents the growth of population

from 2001-2011 it may be noted that the figure has been adjusted for the territorial changes in

2nd Chapter

Growth of Population

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Bilaspur City. The census figures for 2001 refer to the population of Bilaspur city as recorded 2,

74, 917. High increase in population was observed between 1991 and 2001 due to the addition of

07 wards in 1994, the creation of the new State, establishment of Zonal headquarter of South

Eastern Central Railway & High Court of Chhattisgarh. The floating population in the City is

around 50,000. People visit the City daily for official, business and personal purposes. Bilaspur

showed a maximum decadal growth rate during 1951-61 and subsequently a gradual increase in

the growth rate 121.76 %. Than growth rate in 1971 is 10.58 % , 1981 is 53.42%, 1991 growth

rate 22.25% Census 2001 is 52.87% and low rate of 2011is 29.96% Respectively.

Table No. 3

Bilaspur City: Decadal Growth Rate (1901-2011)

Census Year Population Decadal Change Decade Variation

(% )

1901 18, 987 - -

1911 19, 350 963 5.07

1921 24, 295 4,945 25.55

1931 31, 374 7,079 29.14

1941 37, 460 6,086 19.40

1951 39, 099 1,639 4.38

1961 86, 706 47,607 121.76

1971 95, 881 9,175 10.58

1981 1, 47, 106 51,225 53.42

1991 1, 79, 833 32,727 22.25

2001 2, 74, 917 95,084 52.87

2011 3, 35, 293 60,376 21.96

Source: Census of India -2011, Chhattisgarh Series -23 Provisional Population total, paper-1 of

2011 PP.19

Bilaspur City: Population Projection (2011

Sl.No. Year

1 2011

2. 2021

3. 2031

4. 2041

Source: Census of India, 2011

Bilaspur City: Population 1901

Fig No.1

Source: Census of India -2011, Chhattisgarh Series

2011 PP.19

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Table No. 4

Bilaspur City: Population Projection (2011-41)

Year Population

2011 3, 35, 293

2021 4,73,558

2031 6,21,526

2041 8,15,728

Source: Census of India, 2011

Bilaspur City: Population 1901- 2011

1 Bilaspur City: Population (1901- 2011)

2011, Chhattisgarh Series -23 Provisional Population total, paper

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Fig No.2 Bilaspur City:

Source: Census of India -2011, Chhattisgarh Series

2011 PP.19

Bilaspur City: Density of Population, 20

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No Ward Name

1 Vikas Nagar Ward

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Decadal Change of Population in Bilaspur City, 1901- 2011

Bilaspur City: Decadal Change (1901- 2011)

2011, Chhattisgarh Series -23 Provisional Population total, paper

Table No. 5

Bilaspur City: Density of Population, 2011

Ward Name Total

Population Area in k.m²

3509 5.4

7977 3.1

5089 2.8

4997 3.3

Bhakt Kanwar Ram Nagar Ward 3912 2.7

5310 4.7

Guru Ghasi Das Nagar Ward 9528 3.5

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10 Mother Teresa Ward 4889 3.3 1481

11 Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Ward 4342 3.02 1438

12 Kranti Kumar Bhartiya Nagar Ward 8394 2.9 2894

13 Rani Laxmibai Ward 7966 3.1 2569

14 Vinoba Nagar Ward 7375 3.6 2048

15 Sanjay Gandhi Nagar Ward 5954 3.8 1567

16 Priya Darshini Nagar Ward 3020 2.8 1078

17 Nirala Nagar Ward 4257 2.45 1737

18 Azad nagarWard 4102 2.87 1429

19 Shahid Ashfaqullah Nagar Ward 2593 2.35 1103

20 Ram Nagar Ward 3645 2.24 1627

21 Subhash Nagar Ward 2821 2.6 1085

22 Pt. Munnulal Shukla Ward 2873 1.9 1512

23 Lala Lajpatrai Nagar Ward 2695 1.96 1375

24 Shivaji Nagar Ward 5216 2.58 2022

25 Sant Ravi Das Nagar Ward 4848 3.2 1515

26 Nago Rao shesh Nagar Ward 2097 1.5 1398

27 Krishana Nagar Ward 4299 1.8 2388

28 Basant Bhai Patel Ward 6587 2.4 2744

29 Shahid Ram Prasad Bismilla Ward 3456 2.8 1234

30 Gandhi Nagar Ward 3769 3.7 1019

31 Indira Nagar Ward 3628 2.64 1374

32 Tatya Tope nagar Ward 4457 3.4 1311

33 Ram Das Nagar Ward 5169 3.8 1360

34 Bhagat Singh Nagar Ward 3219 3.1 1038

35 Maharana Pratap Nagar Ward 3204 4.2 763

36 Vivekanand Nagar Ward 5943 4.1 1449

37 Shankar Nagar Ward 4081 3.1 1316

38 Shahid Hemu Colony Ward 5209 5.2 1002

39 Ganash Nagar Ward 3918 4.6 852

40 Kamala Nehru Nagar Ward 6536 3.2 2042

41 Thakur Dev nagar Ward 6807 3.85 1768

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Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Nagar

Ward 7610 5.8 1312

43 Rani Durgawati Nagar Ward 5363 3.4 1577

44 Shahid Mangal Panday Nagar Ward 7630 3.4 2244

45 Arvind Nagar Ward 9184 4.9 1874

46 Shashtri Nagar Ward 8023 4.9 1637

47 Pt. Devkinandan Dixt Ward 6225 4.6 1353

48 Ram Krishana Paramhans Ward 6817 5.8 1175

49 Bilasa Nagar Ward 2602 5.2 500

50 Wirless Colony 4568 3.8 1202

51 Bharat Mata nagar Ward 3182 5.3 600

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52 Shri Jagannath Nagar Ward 3814 4.86 785

53 Bapu Nagar Ward 4694 4.01 1170

54 Loko Colony Ward 4004 3.58 1118

55 Tripur Sunderi Nagar Ward 5618 4.96 1133

Total Population 3, 35, 293

Source: Bilaspur Municipal Corporation, Chhattisgarh City Profile, Provisional Population total,

paper-1 of 2011, PP.20

2.2 Population Distribution and Density

First of all a distinction must be made between population distribution and population

density. The distribution of population is more locational, while the density is more proportional.

The former refers to the spatial pattern in which the population finds its location such as linear,

dispersed, nucleated, agglomerated, etc. and the latter is concerned with the ratio between the size

of population and the area. Thus, when one is dealing with distribution, the concern is more for

the pattern of spread of population and when one is dealing with density, the concern is more for

some kind of access land ratio.

There are several means of describing the spatial distribution of population and many

devices have been developed to population distribution and population density. Recognizes that

the land and people constitute the two significant elements of an area and, therefore, the ratio

between the two is of fundamental interest of all scholars concerned with population analysis.

The simple ratio between total population and the total land area and expressed in terms of

persons as per unit of area was designated as arithmetic or general density.

2.2.1 Density of Population

The administrative limits of Bilaspur Municipal Corporation encompass an area of 30.42

k.m². The Population density is 11, 022 persons/ k.m². (as per the 2011 Census provided by

Bilaspur Municipal Corporation there classify density of population in Bilaspur City Such as high

density, medium density, moderate density and low density of population area.

Areas of High Density (Above 2400 persons/ k.m²)

Bilaspur City area such as Vishnu Nagar Ward 2573 persons, Guru Ghasi Das Nagar Ward

2722 persons, Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Ward 1438 persons, Rani Laxmibai Ward 2569 persons and

Basant Bhai Patel Ward 2744 persons. Majority of population was engaged in non agricultural

occupations, also displayed acute population pressure as the density here is 2744 persons/k.m²

market, communication, and Health and Education are there well. But burning point of view there

have highly generated solid waste due to increasing population because poor handling Garbage

and land filling system so people are effects by pollution, Show Table No.5

Ares of Moderate Density (1800-2400 persons/k.m²)

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Since then the urban population of the Bilaspur City has been growing rapidly. The

intensification and commercialisation of Industry have a consequence of simulated growth of

market due to change population density of Bilaspur CityThese areas were transitional zones

between the high and the moderate density area. 1801-2400 persons/k.m² are called there

medium density area such as Nehuru Nagar Ward 1817 persons/k.m², Vinoba Nagar Ward 2048

persons/k.m², Shivaji Nagar Ward 2022 persons per sq. k.m, Krishana Nagar Ward 2388

persons/k.m², Arvind Nagar Ward 1874 persons/k.m², Shahid Mangal Panday Nagar Ward 2244

persons/k.m² and Kamala Nehru Nagar Ward 2042 persons per sq. k.m , It may be said that recent

development in the field of mining and industry in Bilaspur City surroundings area which

influence the density of population, Show Table No. 5

Ares of low Density (Below 1800 persons/k.m²)

Density varied from 1201-1800 persons/k.m² such area are Nirala Nagar Ward , Sanjay

Gandhi Nagar Ward, Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Ward, Kasturba Nagar Ward, Bhakt Kanwar Ram

Nagar Ward, Azad nagarWard, Ram Nagar Ward, Pt. Munnulal Shukla Ward, Lala Lajpatrai

Nagar Ward, Ram Das Nagar Ward, Shankar Nagar Ward, Vivekanand Nagar Ward, Wirless

Colony, Shashtri Nagar Ward, Pt. Devkinandan Dixt Ward, Rani Durgawati Nagar Ward detail

show Table No. 5 Below 1200 persons/k.m² are Vikas Nagar Ward, Tilak Nagar Ward, Rajendra

nagar Ward, Gayatri Nagar Ward, Priya Darshini Nagar Ward, Shahid Ashfaqullah Nagar Ward,

Subhash Nagar Ward, Gandhi Nagar Ward, Indira Nagar Ward, Shahid Hemu Colony Ward,

Ganash Nagar Ward, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Nagar Ward, Tripur Sunderi Nagar Ward,

Bapu Nagar Ward, Loko Colony Ward, Bharat Mata nagar Ward, Shri Jagannath Nagar ward and

very low density 500 persons/k.m² in Bilasa Nagar ward. Show Table No. 5

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Table No. 6

Bilaspur City: Population Distribution, 2011

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Concentration

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1 Vikas Nagar Ward 3509 0.70

2 Vishnu Nagar Ward 7977 1.59

3 Nehuru Nagar Ward 5089 1.02

4 Kasturba Nagar Ward 4997 0.99

5 Bhakt Kanwar Ram Nagar Ward 3912 0.78

6 Tilak Nagar Ward 5310 1.06

7 Guru Ghasi Das Nagar Ward 9528 1.91

8 Rajendra nagar Ward 3531 0.71

9 Gayatri Nagar Ward 4361 0.87

10 Mother Teresa Ward 4889 0.98

11 Dr. Ambedkar Nagar Ward 4342 0.87

12 Kranti Kumar Bhartiya Nagar Ward 8394 1.68

13 Rani Laxmibai Ward 7966 1.59

14 Vinoba Nagar Ward 7375 1.48

15 Sanjay Gandhi Nagar Ward 5954 1.19

16 Priya Darshini Nagar Ward 3020 0.60

17 Nirala Nagar Ward 4257 0.85

18 Azad nagarWard 4102 0.82

19 Shahid Ashfaqullah Nagar Ward 2593 0.52

20 Ram Nagar Ward 3645 0.73

21 Subhash Nagar Ward 2821 0.56

22 Pt. Munnulal Shukla Ward 2873 0.57

23 Lala Lajpatrai Nagar Ward 2695 0.54

24 Shivaji Nagar Ward 5216 1.04

25 Sant Ravi Das Nagar Ward 4848 0.97

26 Nago Rao shesh Nagar Ward 2097 0.42

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27 Krishana Nagar Ward 4299 0.86

28 Basant Bhai Patel Ward 6587 1.32

29 Shahid Ram Prasad Bismilla Ward 3456 0.69

30 Gandhi Nagar Ward 3769 0.75

31 Indira Nagar Ward 3628 0.73

32 Tatya Tope nagar Ward 4457 0.89

33 Ram Das Nagar Ward 5169 1.03

34 Bhagat Singh Nagar Ward 3219 0.64

35 Maharana Pratap Nagar Ward 3204 0.64

36 Vivekanand Nagar Ward 5943 1.19

37 Shankar Nagar Ward 4081 0.82

38 Shahid Hemu Colony Ward 5209 1.04

39 Ganash Nagar Ward 3918 0.78

40 Kamala Nehru Nagar Ward 6536 1.31

41 Thakur Dev nagar Ward 6807 1.36

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Ward 7610 1.52

43 Rani Durgawati Nagar Ward 5363 1.07

44 Shahid Mangal Panday Nagar Ward 7630 1.53

45 Arvind Nagar Ward 9184 1.84

46 Shashtri Nagar Ward 8023 1.61

47 Pt. Devkinandan Dixt Ward 6225 1.25

48 Ram Krishana Paramhans Ward 6817 1.36

49 Bilasa Nagar Ward 2602 0.52

50 Wirless Colony 4568 0.91

51 Bharat Mata nagar Ward 3182 0.64

52 Shri Jagannath Nagar Ward 3814 0.76

53 Bapu Nagar Ward 4694 0.94

54 Loko Colony Ward 4004 0.80

55 Tripur Sunderi Nagar Ward 5618 1.12

Total Population 3, 35, 293

Source: Census of India -2011, Chhattisgarh Series -23 Provisional Population total, paper-1 of 2001 P.19

2.3 DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION IN BILASPUR CITY

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Population distribution of Bilaspur cities is uneven. The total City is divided into

55 wards. Population Concentration Index is another significant measure of population studies.

Distribution of Population is Some of the typical characteristics of Bilaspur City population and

its distribution that carry wide range political, social and economic implications, at national levels

include huge population base 3. (Gosal, G.S and Chandana R.C; 1979) .

The Bilaspur city could have emerged as a strong politico economic power but for the

problems emanating from its huge population size. A part from the problems associated with its

size, Distribution was another typical feature of Bilaspur's population mentioned above. The

concentration Index (The concentration index was calculated by dividing actual population of the

ward in 2001 by the average population of city for 2001, there are three catagories (i)High

Concentration Index (ii) Medium Concentration Index (iii) Low Concentration Index

2.3.1 High population Concentration index (1.2-1.80)

Concentration Index there is 1.2-1.80 highy populatin showing Table No. 6 Wards such

as Arvind Nagar Ward there concentration index is 1.84, Shashtri Nagar Ward, Pt. Devkinandan Dixt

Ward Ram Krishana Paramhans Ward, Shahid Mangal Panday Nagar Ward , Kamala Nehru Nagar Ward,

Thakur Dev nagar Ward, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukerjee Nagar Ward, Vishnu Nagar Ward , Guru Ghasi Das

Nagar Ward 1.91the high concentration index , Kranti Kumar Bhartiya Nagar Ward, Rani Laxmibai Ward

, Vinoba Nagar Ward.

2.3.2 Medium Population Concentration index (0.6-1.2)

Medium population concentration index Vikas Nagar Ward 0.70 , Nehuru Nagar Ward 1.02,

Kasturba Nagar Ward 0.99 , Bhakt Kanwar Ram Nagar Ward 0.78,Tilak Nagar Ward 1.06, Rajendra nagar

Ward 0.71, Gayatri Nagar Ward 0.87 ,near about 1.01and above Mother Teresa Ward, Dr. Ambedkar

Nagar Ward 1.48, Sanjay Gandhi Nagar Ward 1.19 ,detail show Table No. 6 Nirala Nagar Ward , Azad

nagarWard , Ram Nagar Ward, Shivaji Nagar Ward, Sant Ravi Das Nagar Ward, Krishana Nagar Ward,

Shahid Ram Prasad Bismilla Ward, Gandhi Nagar Ward, Indira Nagar Ward, Tatya Tope nagar Ward, Ram

Das Nagar Ward, Bhagat Singh Nagar Ward, Maharana Pratap Nagar Ward, Vivekanand Nagar Ward,

Shankar Nagar Ward, Shahi Hemu Colony Ward, Ganash Nagar Ward, Wirless Colony , Bharat Mata

nagar Ward, Shri Jagannath Nagar Ward, Tripur Sunderi Nagar Ward, Loko Colony Ward 0.80, Bapu

Nagar Ward 0.94 are respectively.

2.3.3 Low Population Concentration index (Below 0.6)

Low population index is below 0.6 Priya Darshini Nagar Ward 0.6, Shahid Ashfaqullah Nagar

Ward 0.52, Subhash Nagar Ward 0.56, Pt. Munnulal Shukla Ward 0.57, Lala Lajpatrai Nagar Ward0.54,

very low population index Nago Rao shesh Nagar Ward is 0.42, Bilasa Nagar Ward0.52 respectively.

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2.4 Trend of Urbanization

Process of urbanization in the region has been slow till 1951 but since then it has

accelerated. The Decennial Growth rate of urban population has declined form 48.90 % in 1991,

36.24 % in 2001 to 22.60 % in 2011 through rate has been higher than that of Madhya pradesh

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and the country. The proportion of rural population in Chhattisgarh has come down from96.96 %

in 1901, 79.91 % in 2001 to 76.75 % in 2011.

The process of urbanization in the State has been slow, unplanned, haphazard and

dysfunctional. Large public sector investment in a few pockets of heavy and basic industries

which are mostly “Export-Based” , have help in the concentration of population and activities

only in a few centers which could not assume the role of agents of growth and change

1.(Chatterjee, S.P; 1962). While the production process in the State continues to be highly rooted

in rural economy, the hierarchical organization of space is in

In Bilaspur City the urban population has increased from 3.07 % in 1901 to 23.24 % in

2011. The growth of urban population during 1901- 2011, in the least industrialised agriculturally

dominated are economically background region of Chhattisgarh, the process of urbanization has

been very slow since beginning of 20th

century. It is quite evident from table that in 1901, 3.07 %

of total population of the State was residing in the urban centre and declined to 2.44% in 1911.

Again it rose to 3.09% and 3.80% in 1921 and 1931 respectively. In 1951, 4.88% population was

urban which observed increase 8.33% during the next census in 1961. However, the urban

proportion of population records as 10.58% and 14.68% in 1971 and 1981 respectively, in 2011

the urban population in the State 23.24% which 59, 36,538 Caressingly becoming top heavy in

favour of large cities

1. Municipal Corporation is responsible for management of solid waste management in

wards. Chhattisgarh has 07 Municipal Corporations, 20 municipalities and 49 Nagar Panchayats.

Bilaspur Municipal Corporation is one of them Municipal Corporation in Chhattisgarh State.

Table No. 7

Chhattisgarh State: Cities Population and Decadal Growth, 2001-2011

S.No Name of

Corporation

1 Raipur

2 Bhilai

3 Durg

4 Rajnandgaon

5 Bilaspur

6 Korba

7 Raigarh

Total

Source: Based on Population Profile

Chhattisgarh, PP 84.

Class

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Name of

Population Decadal

growth (%)

2001 2011

6,05,747 7,79,742 28.73

5,56,366 7,25,171 30.34

2,32,517 2,89,826 24.65

1,43,770 1,92,338 33.78

2,74,917 3,35,293 21.96

3,15,690 5,01,568 58.87

1,15,908 3,64,287 68.2

22,44,915 31,88,225 42.2

rofile –Census of India 2011, Directorate of C

Class-I Cities Population, 2011

Chhattisgarh State: Class-I Cities Population, 2011

Class-I cities Population, 2001

Census Operations,

ities Population, 2011

Fig. No.4 Chhattisgarh

Source: Based on Population Profile


2.4.1 Period of 1901- 31

During 1910-11 the urban population decreased from 1.28 lakhs to 1.26 lakhs representing a

percentage decrease of 1.46%. At the time of 1901census there were only 16 towns in the

mostly confined to Mahanadi Basin Area. In 1911 four towns we

growth caused by plague and famines. During 1921 four more

increased to 16. The urban population increased to 1.63 lakhs registering a growth rate of 28.78%

during 1911- 1921. It was during this

population growth.

The urban population of

urban place earned town status. The decade 1921

population.

2.4.2 Period of 1931- 1961

The decade 1931- 41 marks the beginning of a new era in history of urban population

growth. As many as seven urban places earned town status. The number of town increased to 24

in 1941 and the urban population

considerable migration from rural area simulated by expansion of tread, transport and industry in

urban places. Decades 1941- 51 experienced highest increased in urban population, since the

1951- 61 decades was marked by a period of rapid stride toward industrialization. In the context

of the development activates of the 5 year plans, internal migration of Chhattisgarh may have

undergone a structural change with greater importance than before for urban t

and rural to rural migration. 6.(Trewartha, G.T

labour force from unorganized to organized industries in urban areas and several labour force to

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11 the urban population decreased from 1.28 lakhs to 1.26 lakhs representing a

percentage decrease of 1.46%. At the time of 1901census there were only 16 towns in the

mostly confined to Mahanadi Basin Area. In 1911 four towns were declassified. This negative

growth caused by plague and famines. During 1921 four more Wards emerged and their number


1921. It was during this period most of the Tahsils had experienced positive rates of

The urban population of State was 2.06 lakhs in 1931. During these decades one more

urban place earned town status. The decade 1921- 31 marks increase of 26.23% in urban

41 marks the beginning of a new era in history of urban population


in 1941 and the urban population grew by 42.83%. The rapid growth was associated with


51 experienced highest increased in urban population, since the

ades was marked by a period of rapid stride toward industrialization. In the context


undergone a structural change with greater importance than before for urban to urban migration

Trewartha, G.T;1969) This is possible related to a sift of urban


sites in rural areas where large scale construction project took place.

ities Population, 2001

Census Operations,

11 the urban population decreased from 1.28 lakhs to 1.26 lakhs representing a

percentage decrease of 1.46%. At the time of 1901census there were only 16 towns in the State

re declassified. This negative

emerged and their number


period most of the Tahsils had experienced positive rates of

was 2.06 lakhs in 1931. During these decades one more

31 marks increase of 26.23% in urban

41 marks the beginning of a new era in history of urban population


grew by 42.83%. The rapid growth was associated with


51 experienced highest increased in urban population, since the

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Decadal Growth Rate of Chhattisgarh Class-I Cities, 2011

Fig No. 5 Chhattisgarh State: Decadal Growth Rate of Class-I Cities, 2011

Source: Based on Population Profile –Census of India 2011, Directorate of Census Operations,


2.4.3 Period of 1961- 2011

The speed of urbanization increased sharply during this period. The urban population had

faster rate and it raised to 22.60% decadal growth in 2011 censusBut it terms of aggregate figure

or the population size, it was certainly high, as there had been an increase of about 4.6 lakhs

growth was 67.07% as against 61.49% during the year 1971. During 1971- 81 the State has

experienced high rate 67.07% of urban growth. The urban population has almost doubled during

the last one decade 2001-2011.

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1.Chatterjee, S.P (1962) Regional Pattern of Density and Distribution in India, Geographical Review of

India, 24, 1-28.

2.Carter, H. (1979) The Study of Urban Geography, Arnold Henemann, London, p 21

3.Gosal, G.S and Chandana R.C (1979) Population Geography, Survey of Research Geography, 1969-72

New Delhi, 170-176.

4.Mehta, B.C (1973) Spatial Distribution of Population in Rajasthan, National Geographical Journal of

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