Urbanisation is a form of social transformation from traditional rural societies to modern, industrial and urban communities. It is long term continuous process. It is progressive concentration of population in urban unit.
Urbanism is the study of how inhabitants of urban areas, such as towns and cities, interact with the built environment.
The Census Bureau defines rural as “any population, housing, or territory NOT in an urban area“. Its definition of rural is closely tied to its urban definition. There are two types of urban areas: “Urbanized Areas” – population of 50,000 or more “Urban Clusters” – population of at least 2,500 and less than 50,000.
A district is the most important unit. The district administration implements the government policies and maintains law and order in the district. The administration includes the collector, various officers and employees.
Rural development usually refers to the method of enhancing the quality of life and financial well-being of individuals, specifically living in populated and remote areas. Traditionally, rural development was centred on the misuse of land-intensive natural resources such as forestry and agriculture.
Answer: both are local government. both are elected. they both take taxes. work for development. both work under state government.
Purpose for Urban Local Bodies They regulate the use of land and the construction of buildings. They regulate the supply of water for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes. They maintain public health, sanitation conservation and solid waste management. They administer various laws and regulations.
There are 3 types of municipalities based on the population, Municipal Corporation (Nagar Nigam) with more than 1 million population, Municipal Councils (Nagar Palika) with more than 25,000 and less than 1 million population, and Municipal Committee (Nagar Panchayat) with more than 10,000 and less than 25,000
A municipal corporation is a type of local government in India that administers urban areas with a population of more than one million.
mayor, in modern usage, the head of a municipal government. As such, the mayor is almost invariably the chairman of the municipal council and of the council executive committee. In addition the mayor may fulfill the roles of chief executive officer, ceremonial figurehead, and local agent of the central government.
