What are Census towns?

  • March 25, 2022
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What are Census towns?

Subject: Polity

Section: Panchayati raj

Concept:

What are Census town?

Census towns are areas that the census classifies as urban because they have more than 5,000 people, a density greater than 400 persons per sq. km, and 75% of the male working population in non-agricultural activities. However, census towns are governed by rural local bodies (RLBs) or Panchayats..

What is a statutory town?

A Statutory Town is one with a municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee. As per 2011 Census, there are 4,041 such towns as against 3,799 in 2001.

Benefits for states:

Conversions of Census towns into statutory ULBs entitle states to Central assistance as per the guidelines of Finance Commission. Under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), 50% weightage is given to the number of statutory towns in any State/UT in allocation of funds among States/UTs.

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