An Analysis of Trend and Spatial Pattern of Urbanization in Kerala with a Future Perspective

D Venkita Surya; K Prakash; Jegankumar; Richard Scaria

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DOI: 10.53989/bu.ge.v13i2.17

Year: 2024, Volume: 13, Issue: 2, Pages: 20-25

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An Analysis of Trend and Spatial Pattern of Urbanization in Kerala with a Future Perspective

D Venkita Surya¹, K Prakash², Jegankumar², Richard Scaria³

¹Research Scholar, Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620024, Tamil Nadu, India
²Department of Geography, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, 620024, Tamil Nadu, India
³Department of Geography, Government College Chittur, Palakkad, Kerala, India

Received Date:31 July 2024, Accepted Date:22 November 2024

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Abstract

From the beginning the trend and the spatial pattern of urbanization in Kerala is unique and different from the general trend taken place in India. In 2011 Kerala is only 9th urbanized state in India with an urban population of 47.72%. Interestingly, the Census of India Population Projections for India and States predicts Kerala will be the 2nd most urbanized state in India with an urban share of 96.43% in 2036. This study intends to identify trend and regional imbalances in urban growth in Kerala at district level and to examine the distribution of urban population across cities measures such as Urban Rural Growth Differential (URGD), Lorenz Curve, Gini Co-efficient and Primacy Index are computed. Results reveal that Kerala exhibits an upward trend of urbanization with a high disparity at district level and no city enjoys the power of Primate City in the state. It is inferred that Kerala is going through acceleration stage of urbanization which demands adequate planning in infrastructure, transportation system, zoning of regulations and green spaces in order to meet the requirements of future.

Keywords: Urbanization, Urban Rural Growth Differential, Primacy Index, Urban Growth, Population Projection

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