Census town

A census town is a type of town that satisfies certain characteristics, depending on the country in which it is located.

India [edit]

In India, a census town is one that lacks a notified municipal entity, but nevertheless has a significant rural population.^[1] They are characterized by the following:

• Population exceeds 5,000
• At least 75% of male working population is employed outside of the agricultural sector
• Minimum population density of 400 persons per km^2[2][3]

Examples of Indian census towns include Greater Noida, in Uttar Pradesh; Begampur, in West Bengal; and Amini, in Lakshadweep.

Ireland [edit]

According Ireland's Central Statistics Office, a census town by definition has a "cluster of fifty or more occupied dwellings, not having a legally defined boundary, in which within a distance of 800 metres there is a nucleus of either thirty occupied houses on both sides of the road or twenty occupied houses on one side of the road".

References [edit]

1. ^ Ramachhandran, M. (13 February 2012). "Rescuing cities from chaos". The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved 8 March 2012. 
2. ^ "Census of India: Some terms and definitions". Census of India. Retrieved 8 March 2012. 
3. ^ "New Census Towns Showcase New India", Mint.

External links [edit]

• Census of India, 2001 "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01. 

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