GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Among major states, Tamil Nadu continues to be the most urbanized state with 48.4% of the population living in urban areas followed now by Kerala (47.7%) upstaging Maharashtra (45.2%).

Detailed explanation-2: -Urbanization in Maharashtra: Maharashtra is the third most urbanized state of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Maharashtra Urban Population Out of total population of Maharashtra, 45.22% people live in urban regions. The urban population of Maharashtra increased by 23.64 percent during 2001-2011 period and is expected to rise further. Sex Ratio in urban regions of Maharashtra was 903 females per 1000 males.

Detailed explanation-4: -Gadchiroli and Sindhudurg districts have less than 15% of their population living in urban areas, whereas Mumbai and Mumbai (suburban) have 100% of their population living in urban regions. Greater Mumbai Urban Agglomeration (UA) has 18.41 million people, making it the country’s largest Urban Agglomeration (UA).