Which among the following Classes of Towns in India holds the highest percentage of Urban Population as per the Census 2011 ?

According to the Census of India 2011, urban centers are categorized into six classes based on population size. Class I cities (population of 100,000 or more) hold the absolute highest share of the urban population at approximately 60.41% to 70.24%. However, among the specific options provided (Class II, III, IV, and VI), Class III towns (population 20,000 to 49,999) hold the highest percentage of the urban population. Data indicates that Class III towns account for 15.43% of the urban population, whereas Class II towns (50,000 to 99,999) account for 10.95%, Class IV towns (10,000 to 19,999) account for 8.45%, and Class VI towns (less than 5,000) have a negligible share of approximately 0.51%. Thus, among the given choices, Class III is the most populous category.

Sources

1. [1] https://mohua.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/CensusResult_2011%5B1%5D.pdf