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Define an urban area according to the latest census.
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An urban area, according to the latest census, is defined as follows :
- All places with a Municipality, Corporation, Cantonment Board or Notified Town, Committee, etc., are included as Urban areas.
- All other places which satisfy the following criteria: A minimum population of 5000. At least 75% of the male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits. A density of population of at least 400 persons per square km.
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