List of Top 10 Metropolitan Cities in India
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India has recently surpassed China to be the most populated country in the world, with a whopping 18.01% of the total world population. Although only 31 percent of the total population of India live in urban areas, that is also a big number compared to other countries. This blog lists the Metro Cities in India. Officially the cities with over 1 million population are considered to be Metro cities, but the government of India also takes into account the economy and infrastructure of a place before putting it into the list of Metro cities. Currently there are 10 metro cities in India.
Top 10 metro cities in India
1. Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad is the most populous city in the state of Gujarat. It is also the twin city of the capital of Gujarat Gandhinagar. Ahmedabad is located on the banks of river Sabarmati. It also houses the most prestigious Management institute of India i.e. the IIM Ahmedabad. Earlier it was also referred as the Manchester of India due to its huge cotton production. The estimated population of the city of Ahmedabad is 7,922,000. This puts Ahmedabad in the list of Metro cities in India.
2. Bangalore
Bangalore is the capital of the state of Karnataka in south India. Bangalore is also known as the Silicon valley of India due to the presence of the Information Technology Industry in the city. Almost all major IT companies are present in Bangalore. It is also called the garden city of India. Talking about safety, Bangalore lies in top 3 cities across India. The weather is the biggest issue of this IT city. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world with a lot of tourist destinations and weekend getaways options. The AQI of Bangalore is also one of the best in the country. An american term ‘Bangalored’ is coined on the name of this city. With a population of 14,008,000 it has got a place in the list of metro cities in India.
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3. Chennai
The capital of Tamil Nadu and another metro city from South India. Chennai is located on the eastern coast of India across the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is a port city and was officially established by the British. TheGreater Chennai Corporation is the oldest in India and the second oldest in the world after London. Sometimes also referred to as the health capital of India, Chennai is one of the most favorite destinations for medical tourism. The population of Chennai is more than 67 lakhs making it one of the metro cities in India.
4. Delhi
Delhi is the Capital of India, and it has been so for several centuries. Delhi is the administrative headquarter of the Government of India. Delhi is home for several historical sites dating to the sultanate period. The city also boasts some of the biggest markets of India. The Khan Market in Delhi is one of the most expensive markets in the Asia. Delhi shares its boundaries with many satellite cities such as Gurgaon and Noida. The real estate prices in Delhi are one of the highest in the Country. The population is more than 20 millions. Hence it is one of the most populous out of the metro cities in India.
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5. Hyderabad
The capital of Telangana, Hyderabad is the third city in our list from south India. Hyderabad has developed exponentially in the last decade. Many global IT giants such as Amazon have opened their India HQs in Hyderabad. Hyderabad was founded by Quli Qutub Shah in 1548 AD. Hyderabad is situated on Deccan Plateau and on the banks of Musi river. Hyderabad contributes an amount of 95 Billion USD in the GDP of India. The population of Hyderabad is around 9.7 Million hence it holds a place in the list of the metro cities in India.
6. Jaipur
The capital of the royal state of Rajasthan, Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh of the Kacchawah Rajput clan. Jaipur houses some of the grandest forts of the country such as the Amer Fort and NaharGarh Fort. The City was designed by Vidyadhar Bhattacharya. The city still boasts the touch of royalty in its essence. The city is also referred to as the Pink City due to the color of the structures. The city has a population of more than 3 million landing it in the list of metro cities in India.
7. Kochi
Kochi is a major port city on the Malabar coast of Kerala. Part of the Ernakulam district. Kochi has a great historical significance as the major trade port of Ancient India with trade ties with Romans and the Arabs. Later on Kochi had strong ties with the Ming dynasty. Nowadays Kochi is considered the financial, corporate and industrial capital of Kerala. According to a report by Mckinsey, Kochi is one of the 28 cities out of 440 global cities which are going to contribute 50% of the global GDP. Kochi has an enormous population of more than 3 million people.
8. Kolkata
Kolkata was established by the Britishers in the eighteenth century after taking 3 villages from the Nawab of Bengal. Kolkata is the capital city of West Bengal. Kolkata is a major commercial and financial center for the east and north east India. Kolkata is situated on the banks of Hooghly river. Kolkata has the most number of Nobel Laureates compared to any other city of India. Kolkata served as the capital of India for almost 2 decades under British rule. The population of Kolkata is around 15 million putting it on the list of metro cities in India.
9. Lucknow
The city of Nawabs and the hitherto capital of Awadh, Luckno is now the capital of Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state of India. The city is beautified by several beautiful monuments. According to a theory the city derives its name from the younger brother of Shri Ram, Lakshaman. Lucknow was a center during the revolution of 1857 against the British. Gomti river divides the city in 2 parts. The population of Lucknow is more than 3 million and hence it is listed as one of the metro cities in India.
10. Mumbai
Mumbai was created by joining 7 islands along the Konkan coast. Prior to British rule Mumbai was occupied by the Portuguese. During a marriage between a Portuguese princess and a British Prince, Mumbai was gifted to Britain as dowry. Mumbai is the busiest port city of India and also considered the financial capital of India. Mumbai is home for 92 Billionaires making it the 3rd city with the most number of Billionaires. The population of Mumbai is more than 20 million people and is one of the biggest metro cities in India.
Conclusion:
Some of the metro cities in India are considered as the Mega cities with population more than 10 million. Those are, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore. It is estimated that till 2030 Hyderabad and Ahmedabad will also enter this prestigious list.
