In the collective imagination, speaking about urban India often refers to the largest cities like Mumbai or Delhi, whereas the million plus cities account for only 30% of the total urban population, the remainder being made up of small and medium sized towns. The 2011 census confirms the extent of these lower levels of the urban hierarchy, with the creation of 2 774 new towns, which is more than the number of towns defined since independence. This change in census policy raises questions about the emergence of a new trend of urban growth from the bottom. To understand that process, the engines of growth of small agglomerations have to be analyzed. In that purpose, a fieldwork has been conducted in three small agglomerations that represent three different profiles according to their localization relative to the axes of transport and the metro cities. The interview of inhabitants and local authorities also aimed to reveal the link between the decided town and the lived town.
Speaker
Julien Bordagi, PhD candidate, French Institute of Pondicherry.
Organisers
Department of Social Sciences, French Institute of Pondicherry.
Venue
Jawaharlal Nehru Conference Hall, French Institute of Pondicherry, 11, Saint Louis Street, Pondicherry - 605 001.
