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Give geographical reason.
Except Delhi and Chandigarh, urbanization is low in other parts of India.
Solution
- Urbanisation refers to the movement of people and human settlements from rural areas to urban areas.
- Urbanisation is increasing rapidly in India especially in Delhi and Chandigarh. This is mainly because of the settlement pattern of the states.
- Availability of plain, agriculturally productive land along with drinking water, improved human resources, employment opportunities, and infrastructure is the main reason for the higher urbanisation in these states.
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