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The entire work of this article is based on Census of India, 2011, conducted by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, under Ministry of Home Affairs (India), Government of India.
Census of India (2011) states the following criteria in defining towns. They are:
Statutory Town (ST): All places with a municipality, corporation, cantonment board or notified town area committee etc.
Census Town (CT): A Town according to Indian census is defined as
(a). minimum 5000 people populate Census
(b). 75% male population working other than agricultural pursuits
(c). Density of population = 400 /km2
Note: 2011 population includes only the Towns which are not cities.
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