Ashok Mitra’s Functional classification of Indian cities
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The procedure adopted for functional classification in 1991 census was as follows:

(i) For each Urban Agglomeration/town, the percentage of total main workers in each of the five sectors was worked out.

(ii) The functional category of the UA/town was then determined on the following basis:
(a) if workers in one sector constituted, 40% or more, the UA/town was classified in the relevant mono-functional category;
(b) If the percentage in one sector was less than 40%, two sectors having the largest percentages were combined to see, if they together
constituted 60% or more. If so, the UA/town was classified in the relevant bi-functional category.
© If no two sectors added up to 60% or more, three sectors having the largest percentage were combined and the UA/town was classified in
the relevant multi-functional category.

(iii) To determine the functional category of each UA/town, in certain cases where at least 1/4th workers were engaged in one of the four activities, viz
(a) forestry/fishing (including livestock, plantation, etc.),
(b) mining and quarrying
© manufacturing in household industry, and
(d) construction, the respective UA/towns have been classified in the relevant sub-functional categories provided such activity happen to be the first or second leading function of those UA/town.
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Ashok Mitra’s Functional classification of Indian cities - by Abha Sharma - 01-21-2015, 10:25 AM
RE: Ashok Mitra’s Functional classification of Indian cities - by Abha Sharma - 01-21-2015, 10:28 AM
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