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How does census of India differentiate between statutory towns and census towns ?

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In census of India 2001, two types of towns were identified: 

(i) Statutory Towns: All places with a municipality, corporation. Cantonment board or notified town area committee, etc. so declared by a state law, are known as statutory towns.

(ii) Census Towns: 

Places which satisfy the following criteria : 

• A minimum population of 5000. 

• At least 75 percent of male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits; and 

• A density of population of at least 400 persons per sq km.



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