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Study the following table carefully and answer the questions that follow:

                                                                                India - Trends of Urbanisation 

YearNumber of Towns/UAsUrban Population (in Thousands)% of Total PopulationDecennial Growth (%)
19312,07233,456.011.9919.12
19412,25044,153.313.8631.97
19512,84362,443.717.2941.42
19612,36578,936.617.9726.41
19712,5901,09,11419.9138.23
19813,3781,59,46323.3446.14
19914,6892,17,61125.7136.47
20015,1612,85,35527.7831.13
Question: 1

Mention the increase in number of towns/UAs in 1991 in comparison to 1941.

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To find the increase, subtract the earlier year value from the later year value.
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The number of towns/UAs in 1991 was 4,689, while in 1941 it was 2,250. Therefore, the increase in number of towns/UAs in 1991 compared to 1941 is: \[ 4,689 - 2,250 = 2,439. \] Thus, there was an increase of 2,439 towns/UAs from 1941 to 1991.
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Question: 2

In which decade is the minimum increase in the percentage of urban population recorded?

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To find the minimum increase, compare the difference in percentage values for each decade.
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By observing the table, the minimum increase in the percentage of urban population is recorded in the decade between 1981 and 1991, where the increase is from 23.34\% to 25.71\%, which is a 2.37\% increase.
Thus, the decade from 1981 to 1991 shows the minimum increase in urban population percentage.
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Question: 3

Describe the decennial growth of urbanisation.

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Decennial growth helps in understanding the pace at which urban population is increasing. It's calculated by comparing the urban population of one decade to the next.
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The decennial growth in urbanisation shows significant changes in India. The growth rate has fluctuated over the decades:
- The highest growth rate was recorded between 1981 and 1991, with a decennial growth rate of 46.14\%.
- The lowest growth rate occurred between 1991 and 2001, with a decennial growth rate of 31.13\%.
Overall, there has been a consistent increase in the urban population, reflecting the increasing trend of urbanisation in India, although the rate of increase has slowed down in the last decade.
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