Module 2: Town Size Classification & Urban Primacy (Table 5.8.2)

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Bihar's urban network is characterized by the primacy of medium-sized towns within the population brackets of 1–10 lakhs and 50,000–1 lakh.

Table 5.8.2: Size Class of Towns in Bihar (2001 and 2011)

Size Class	Population Criteria	Number of Towns (2001)	Number of Towns (2011)
Class I	Population > 1,00,000	19	26
Class II	Population 50,000 – 99,999	19	28
Class III	Population 20,000 – 49,999	67	76
Class IV	Population 10,000 – 19,999	19	22
Class V	Population 5,000 – 9,999	6	38
Class VI	Population < 5,000	0	9
Total Towns	All Statutory & Census Towns	130	199

Urban Primacy in Bihar:

Patna acts as the primary urban center of the state, accounting for 14 percent of Bihar's total urban population, followed by Gaya, which holds a 5 percent share.

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14 percent of Bihar's total urban population
5 percent share

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Patna acts as the primary urban center of the state, accounting for ______, followed by Gaya, which holds a 5 percent share. — 14 percent of Bihar's total urban population
Patna acts as the primary urban center of the state, accounting for 14 percent of Bihar's total urban population, followed by Gaya, which holds a ______. — 5 percent share

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What was the total number of Class I towns (population > 1 lakh) in Bihar as per Census 2011?

According to Table 5.8.2, Class I towns increased from 19 in 2001 to 26 in 2011.

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Patna acts as the primary urban center of the state, accounting for ______, followed by Gaya, which holds a 5 percent share.

14 percent of Bihar's total urban population

Patna acts as the primary urban center of the state, accounting for 14 percent of Bihar's total urban population, followed by Gaya, which holds a ______.

5 percent share