Glimpses from the Top cities of India Indicus Analytics Consumer Demography, Markets and Cities

Age Young Country For many years, Indian population will continue to have a large number of young. Among the higher income groups the age distribution is more like that of developed countries, somewhat uniform among the lower age segments with a tapering off at the higher end.

Household Types The bulk of Indian households in both rural and urban areas are nuclear Extended families (where parents stay with a married child) are the next in importance – fastest growing segment Large joint families are an insignificant percentage

Cities The bulk of incomes, expenditures now occur in urban areas even if they benefit rural residents. Census of India considers a town to be that location which has A minimum population of 5,000, at least 75 per cent of the male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits, and a density of population of at least 400 per square kilometer (1,000 per square mile). Towns with a population of greater than 100,000 are cities. There were 5,180 cities in 2001.

The bulk of incomes, expenditures now occur in urban areas even if they benefit rural residents.

Census of India considers a town to be that location which has

A minimum population of 5,000,

at least 75 per cent of the male working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits, and

a density of population of at least 400 per square kilometer (1,000 per square mile).

Towns with a population of greater than 100,000 are

cities. There were 5,180 cities in 2001.

Share of top cities Source: City Skyline of India, 2006-07

Share of top cities Source: City Skyline of India, 2006-07

Cities Which are the top cities of India? Which are the emerging ones as places of commerce and residence? Among the larger cities, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Pune have joined Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai in the big league. All indications are that Surat and Coimbatore will be the next to enter this select set.

Major Cities - population Source: Market Skyline of India, 2006-07

Major Cities - income Source: Market Skyline of India, 2006-07

Major Cities – SEC Profiles Source: Market Skyline of India, 2006-07

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