CONTENTS

Preface

Section A: Cities

1. Origin and Spread of Cities 1-16

2. Location and Growth of Cities 17-32

3. Concept of Cities 33-40

4. City Classification 41-59

5. City Classification: India 60-73

6. Internal Structure of Cities 74-103

7. Central Business District 104-113

8. Morphology of Indian Cities 114-140

9. Spheres of Urban Influence 141-155

10. Rural-Urban Fringe 156-170

11. Urban Sprawl 171-190

Section B: Urban System

12. Hierarchy of Urban Settlements 191-203

13. Central Place Theory 204-228

14. Primate City Concept 229-236

15. Rank Size Rule 237-251

Section C: Urban Growth, Development & Urbanisation

16. Conurbation/Megalopolis 252-259

17. Urban Growth In India 260-302

18. World Urbanisation Trends 303-334

19. India Urbanisation Trends and Process 335-350

20. Problems of Urban Growth 351-367

21. Indian Urban Problems and Policies 368-407

22. Indian Slums 408-423

23. Sustainable Urban Development 424-433

24. Satellite Towns 434-446

25. Smart Cities 447-457

26. Town Planning: National Capital Region 458-476

References 477-484

Question Analysis 485-488