Spatial pattern of urbanization in Jharkhand(India)

Urbanization is an index of transformation from traditional rural to modern industrial one. In the current time urbanization has been linked with industrialization and economic development. The rate of urbanization in India is growing in a slow pace. However, the state of Jharkhand which is separated from Bihar in the year 2000 is growing faster than Bihar. The current study attempts to describe the changes of the pattern of urbanization in Jharkhand. It uses Census of India data of 2001 and 2011. The preliminary findings of the study suggest that the industrialized districts and the administrative importance districts contribute to the much of urbanization in the state. Urban agglomeration, number of towns and number of cities are increasing rapidly as compared to the previous census.
(Key Words: Urbanization, India, Jharkhand)