Spatio-Temporal Analysis Of Urban-Rural Population Ratio In Majha Region Of Punjab

Abstract

Urbanization occurs with the natural increase in the population living in urban areas and migration of people from rural to urban areas. The expansion of industrial and commercial sector creates employment opportunities, which act as a pull factor for people to migrate to cities in search of better standard of living. It further leads to increase in urban population and ultimately to urban-rural population ratio. The increase in urban population leads to economic development in the region. In the present study, urbanization has been analysed by examining the urban-rural population ratio of Majha region of Punjab.

Key words- Urbanization, Industrial expansion, Economic growth, Urban-Rural Population Ratio.