According to estimates India has around 4,000 cities and towns. The World Population Review estimates 40 of those have more than a million people each, 396 have between 100,000 and one million and about 2,500 between 10,000 and 100,000 people. The 74th Amendment to the Constitution, which came into force from June 1, 1993, lays down the provisions governing cities. Article 243Q envisages three kinds of urban areas: (a) a. . .
