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Rural areas are open areas with a smaller population, whereas urban areas are highly populated living and working areas. Maharashtra’s urban areas are widely developed for industrial infrastructure and rapid urbanisation. Rural areas are not much set in terms of infrastructure and the less availability of essential commodities and are sparsely populated. We have found a scarcity of land in urban areas of Maharashtra, while rural areas have a lot of vacant land. In urban areas, social barriers are minimal, and citizens get equal opportunities for jobs and education, but the scenario is different in rural areas.
Comparison between Urban and rural areas of Maharashtra
According to the census 2011, we find several comparisons of urban and rural areas of Maharashtra. The data provided by the Maharashtra Government displays the differences between the urban and rural areas of Maharashtra in every aspect. Here is the data of the comparison disclosed by the census 2011.
Comparison of Population: According to the Census 2011, the total population of Maharashtra was 112,374,333, where 61,556,074 were the rural population and 50,818,259 were considered the urban population. Based on the census of 2011, Maharashtra has been designated the second largest state in the country in terms of population, with about 9.29 percent.
Depending on the data from 2011, both male and female populations are higher in rural areas than in urban areas. Based on the census, male and female populations in rural areas were 31,539,034 and 30,017,404, respectively. On the other hand, in urban areas, the populations were 26,704,022 and 24,114,237, indicating that rural areas were more densely populated than urban areas in Maharashtra. In addition, the population of child ratio is higher in rural areas of Maharashtra, which is a notable factor.
Comparison Of Literacy: Based on the 2011 census, the Maharashtra Government discloses the total literates in rural and urban areas of Maharashtra, 41,482,761 and 40,071,529, respectively. The male literacy rate was 85.15 and 92.12 percent in rural and urban areas. At the same time, female literacy rates differ between 68.54 and 84.89 in both regions. So, based on the data here, a vast difference has been found in both areas of literacy. In urban regions literacy rate of males is higher than in rural areas. Similarly, the female literacy rate was also higher in urban areas than the rural areas.
Comparison of sex ratio: The census of 2011 revealed the sex ratio of males, females, and children between the urban and rural areas of Maharashtra. Depending on the average sex ratio in rural areas, there were 952 females in every 1000 males. In Urban areas, the average sex ratio was 903 females in every 1000 males. So sex ratio is higher in rural areas than in urban areas such as Mumbai and Maharashtra. The child sex ratio in 0-6 years in rural and urban areas was 890 and 899. As per the census, the female child ratio is higher in urban areas than in rural areas.
Comparison of Urbanization Rate: According to the census 2011, the distribution of rural and urban areas was 68.84% and 31.16%, respectively. In 2001, the growth rate was 27.81%, but urbanisation increased to 31.16% in 2011. At the same time, the proportion of growth rate in rural areas decreased from 72.19% to 68.84% in 2011.
Conclusion
Based on these data, we can measure the overall circumstances in Maharashtra in every aspect. As seen in the above article, rural areas have a higher position than urban areas. Similarly, urban areas play a leading role in development. There are several other rural areas also that are going through major developments to be transformed into urban regions. This is to support the growing population, make space for business and corporate areas, and create several other amenities.
