Functional Classification of Indian Cities: Dr. M. K. Jain՚s Classification

Dr. M. K. Jain՚s Classification

He attempted a functional classification based on 1991 census similar to Ashok Mitra՚s 1971 functional classification. He classified towns into three categories as, mono, bi, and multi-functional towns. The 9 census categories were grouped into 5 sectors. For each urban agglomeration (UA), percent of total main workers in each of the five sectors was worked out.

Activity sectors of M. K. Jain՚s classification

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Functional Classification of Indian Cities: Shekhar Mukherji՚s Classification, Classification Based on Specialized Functions

Shekhar Mukherji՚s Classification

He studied migration and circulation based on 1981 classification. Along with classification, he studied hierarchy of towns, based on functions.

The methodology involved is factor analysis-cum-distance analysis-cum hierarchical cluster analysis. Both the 1961 and 1971 census data was analyzed and the changes between the two decades were taken into account. The results were complicated and hence this was not a widely accepted classification.

Classification based on Spec…

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Morphology of Indian Cities: Morphology of Indian Towns Based on Evolution

Morphology determines the internal structure of the settlements. Urban morphology mainly consists of the land and buildings, which undergoes wear and tear. Refer urban morphology in “Settlement Geography” in “Human and Economic Geography”. In Indian context, E. Ahmad has identified following components of urban morphology:

• Site characteristics
• Historical background
• Skyline
• Green belt
• Open spaces
• Water bodies
• Residential and cultural areas

Morphology of Indian Towns based on Evolution

Morphology of towns in I…

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