Urbanisation In Tripura

Urbanisation in Tripura

Indraneel Bhowmik Reader in Economics Tripura University

Objective, Scope & Methodology







Trace the process of urbanisation in Tripura. Explore the extent of urbanisation in Tripura Study the trends and volume of urbanisation in the state Analyse the urban morphology in the present context Map out the features of urbanisation Attempt to make policy suggestions.


Secondary data sources- Census publications
The standard mathematical estimations have been applied as

and when required in the course of the study.

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District–wise Urban Population, Urban-rural ratio & number of urban areas (UAs) in Tripura (2001)

District

Total Urban Population Population

Urban: rural ratio

No. of Urban Areas

West Tripura

1532982

467

27:73

13

South Tripura

767440

54167

7:93

4

Dhalai

307868

18867

6:94

3

North Tripura

590913

62669

11:89

3

Total

3199203

545750

17:83

23

Source: RGI (2001)

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Number of urban areas in Tripura during 1901-2001 Year

Class I Class II Class III Class IV

Class V

Class VI Total

1901

1

1

1911

1

1

1921

1

1

1931

1

1

1941

1

1951

1

1

1961

1

1 1

4

6

4

1

6

1971

1

1981

1

1

4

2

2

10

1991

1

4

7

4

2

18

2001

1

6

9

7

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Source: Various Census Reports

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Population of Tripura by residence, 1901-2001

3500000 3000000

P opulation

2500000 Total 2000000

Urban

1500000 1000000 500000 0 1901 1911 1921 1931 1941

1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 Census

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Source: Various Census Reports

Growth rates of Urban & rural population of Tripura and the urban-rural differential. 8

10 RGUP

RGRP

URD

7

8

6

7

5 4

G ro w th rates

6

3

5

2

4

1

D ifferen tials

9

3

0

2

-1

1

-2

0

-3 19011911

19111921

19211931

19311941

19411951

19511961

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19711981

19811991

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Urban population and the number of urban areas in Tripura according to size class during 1901-2001

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I

II

III

IV

V

VI

Total

1901

6415

6415

1911

6831

6831

1921

7743

7743

1931

9580

9580

1941

17693

1951

17693

42595

1961

13240

34879

102997

52758

9338

162360

52018

13530

7028

225568

1991 157358

116131 105782 33384

9066

421721

2001 189998

182234 125061 48457

1971

54878

42595

264

1981 132186

20806

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Area, Population and Density of Urban bodies of Tripura

Proportion

Urban Bodies

Area

Population

Agartala MC

58.84

367822

47.67

64.91

6251.22

Dharmanagar NP

7.77

30785

6.30

5.43

3962.03

Kailashahar NP

6.19

20279

5.02

3.58

3276.09

Kumarghat NP

3.5

11591

2.84

2.05

3311.71

Kamalpur NP

10.16

10633

8.23

1.88

1046.56

Khowai NP

5.82

20435

4.72

3.61

3511.17

Teliamura NP

3.75

19606

3.04

3.46

5228.27

Ranirbazar NP

1.95

11878

1.58

2.10

6091.28

Sonamura NP

4.13

10335

3.35

1.82

2502.42

Udaipur NP

6.1

31023

4.94

5.47

5085.74

Amarpur NP

8.55

10863

6.93

1.92

1270.53

Sabroom NP

2.53

5766

2.05

1.02

2279.05

Belonia NP

4.13

15687

3.35

2.77

3798.31

Urban Tripura

123.42

566703

100

100

4591.66

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Density

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Density, Proportional Area & Proportional Population of Urban Bodies of Tripura 70.00

7000.00 6000.00

Population

50.00

5000.00

Density

40.00

4000.00

30.00

3000.00

20.00

2000.00

10.00

1000.00

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Features of Urbanisation in Tripura  Lopsided urbanisation with growth in the capital city and its suburbs- fragmentation of the older residences and emergence of tiny plots  Urbanisation occurring without industrialisation and formation of strong economic base  Public administration led urbanisation occurring in erstwhile villages which are not capable of providing urban lifestyle and facilities.  Distress migration and internal displacement resulted in uneven growth of urban centres

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The process of urbanisation would receive great fillip if –
a] there is a redirection of investment to develop a strong






economic base for the medium and smaller urban areas b] there could be greater integration of the rural and urban economy with emphasis on plantation and horti-based industries, c] comprehensive use of the high levels of education and literacy are made to explore the potentials of the BPO and call centre units d] the coverage of the Integrated Development of Small and Medium Towns (IDSMT) is extended with transparency and fairness, e] initiation of Urban Development Authorities with more executive powers is undertaken, f] scientific and hygienic garbage disposal and waste management systems are adopted with the introduction of the underground sewerage system and covering of the open drains, Urbanisation in Tripura

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