Socio Economic Profile of Aurangabad

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Chapter III
Socio-Economic Characteristics of
Aurangabad City
3. 1 Introduction
3. 2 Urban Landuse Pattern
3. 3 Urban Landuse Classification
3. 4 Landuse Analysis
3. 5 Households and Population in Aurangabad City
3. 6 Population
3. 7 Growth of Population (1901 to 2001)
3. 8 Ward wi se D is trib uti on of P op ulatio n
3. 9 Density of Population
3.10 Zonewise Population Density
3.11 Sex Ratio
3.12 Literacy
3.13 Sch ed ul ed C as te and S ch ed ul ed Trib es Po pula ti on
3.14 Occ upa tion al S truc ture
3.15 Degree of Urban Concentration

3.16 Degree of Urbanization
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CHAPTER - III
SOCIO - ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF

AURANGABAD CITY
3.1 Introduction
The physical setup of the Aurangabad city has been studied

in the previous chapter. The development of the city from the
historical period and the various factors responsible for the growth
of the city has been studied. This chapter contains the economical
and social background of the Aurangabad city. The landuse of the
city and changes therein, increasing population and present
structure of population have also included in this chapter. The
information regarding landuse of Aurangabad city has been
collected from Municipal Corporation and Town Planning
Department. The information and data regarding population
collected from the District Census Handbooks for the year 1961,
1971, 1981 and 2001 of Aurangabad district.
Society means nothing but it is the homogenous group of

persons which possessed certain characteristics and bindings. The
structure, diversity, characteristics, nature and social stages are
included in the social factors. Social factors and the evaluation of
settlements are closely related. Human settlement is the reflection
of man’s social attitude. Man is the fundamental factor of social
structure.
According to human geographer Parpilu has expressed his

opinion “Since ancient period certain cultural and social bindings
are found on the human groups because of their social attitude.
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Therefore, this attitude of human groups leads towards the

permanent establishment of human settlements. Main causes of
the social commitments are namely, regional or bindings and fear
regarding natural calamities, social protection in the social groups,
requirement of agricultural labour and feeling of cooperativeness,
distribution of resources available in the area, family system-
marriage, relatives and relationship, various responsibilities, social
justice and need of decision making, distribution of human
resources and work distribution, social peacefulness and need of
stability, feelings of integrity, unity and ethical value and cultural
prestige and development. Human being has to face all the
responsibility within the frame work of social structure.
Man performed various duties and functions are related to

the settlements. Therefore, social bindings and commitments are
influenced on location and development of the settlements. While
considering the evolution of society, it is essential to see the
characteristics of the society. Since long also the various social
structures are found in the different part of the world. But never
the less some important things are common everywhere in the
world, e.g. farming. It is the backbone of social economy,
landholding, co-operative farming, work distribution; rules of
ownership, these factors affect the settlements. Landlords or
Landholders have much land in different part of the area and it
leads in different part of the area and it leads formation of
settlements of labour.
Man is interested not only in economical development but

also in art, dance, music, sculpture, religion and languages.
Therefore, later era, the establishment of the settlements has its
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base on its structure and the functions. In India, settlements have

influenced by religion, culture, languages and thinking. Because of
restriction of culture special impact can be seen on any settlement.
Internal and external structure of the town or city influences by
social and economic system. India is the only country in the world
having cultural diversity.
Mostly settlement names are based on caste and races. In

most of the towns we can see the names of Galli, Mohalla, street or
ward regarding the business. The structure of settlement can be
understand by studying human groups, social structures,
administration and other certain characteristics evaluated in the
modern settlement and towns. We can study any town by studying
historical evidences monuments caves, sculpture, house structure,
ornaments pots, grains, arts and documents. The development of
town depends upon the functions which can be observed there.
The speciality of town depends upon the functions. Some towns are
world famous for their functions and business, i.e. Allahabad,
Kashi, Baudhagaya, Banaras, Amarnath, Tirupati, Ujjain, Nasik,
Nagpur, Paithan, Pandharpur, Tuljapur, Shirdi, Shegaon, and
Kolhapur are famous for the religious purposes.
Now a days, Shirdi, Shegaon, Nagpur, Shanisingnapur,

Khultabad, and Akkalkot are in progressive stage. Madurai,
Mysore, Ichalkaranji, Solapur, Nagpur and Ahmedabad are famous
in India for Cotton textile industries. Aurangabad is a world
famous tourist centre as well as rapidly growing city in the
country. This city is well known for educational facilities,
industrialization, agricultural trading and marketing. World
heritage like Ellora and Ajintha caves are near to Aurangabad.
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3.2 Urban Landuse Pattern
Landuse simply means the utilization of land devoted to

human activities. In any region, the land under different use has
got importance in the economy of the region. The nature of landuse
is fixed on the basis of relationships between the condition and
community within a particular time period. The land use is
dynamic concept as social needs change the landuse. The demand
of society may change in both way temporary and permanently.
The functions of urban colonies are complicated, mixed and

speedy. Hence, the geographical distribution of landuse in urban
areas is of prime interest to the geographers, urban sociologists
and city planners.
The differentiation in landuse patterns in urban areas vary

due to its locational, commercial establishments, administrative
offices, factories and residences. The rapid increase in population
and size of the urban areas are influencing land use changes. This
is particularly in case of rural sector. Urban geographers in India
have also contributed to urban landuse study, by Gist (1958),
Rajgopalan (1960), Chatterji (1965), Aslam Alam (1965) and Singh
(1966). Land use planning in urban area is a part of process of city
planning. It is basically concerned with the location, intensity and
amount of land development required for various uses namely,
industry, whole selling, business, housing, recreation, education,
religious and cultural activities of the people (Chapin, 1957).
The term ‘landuse’ can be defined as “actual use of any

piece of land” Sauer (1919) has defined land use as “The use to
which the entire land surface is put.” Land use has been changed
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by human being from place to place and time to time. With the
human progress and increasing in population, use of land for
many purposes changed. Therefore, there has been a notable
increase of interest in the urban land and its use in recent years.
The growth of urbanization leads to the expansion of urban limit
and more intensive use of land due to competition for different
uses. Urbanization and industrialization, land devoted to
agriculture, pasture and forest enters the market for houses,
factories, offices, stores, recreation, transportation and many more.
Urbanization leads the conversion of land from agriculture

to urban use. The development over peripheral land in urban area
is responsible for population shifts and landuse changes. Due to
lack of employment and amenities in rural areas people migrate
from rural to city in order to get job in industries, service sectors,
trade and commerce. It leads to expansion of urban limit and
change in the pattern of urban landuse also.
The process of urbanization further gets momentum due to

sky rocketing in urban land and property values. The poor
encroachment and middle class resort to unauthorized colonies.
This is true to almost all urban centers of reasonable size in India.
The study of urban landuse is considered as the use of non-
agricultural land by human being for various activities.
Urbanization is also responsible for population shifts and changes
in existing urban landuse. The residential areas can get
transformed into commercial areas. Thus, study of urban landuse
is of immense value to city planners, urban researchers,
businessmen, industrialists and common people too.
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The present chapter attempts to study the landuse pattern

of Aurangabad city and changes occurred during study period.
3.3 Urban Landuse Classification
There is no standardization in the classification of urban

landuse as adopted by different geographers and planners. The
types of land use in Indian cities as well as western cities are not
spatially distributed (Singh, 1976).
Generally, there are four major landuse categories in urban

areas i.e. agriculture, residential, commercial and industrial
(Gallion and Eisner 1965). In addition to this transport and
communication, open public places and public buildings have
added in other landuse category recognized in American cities
(Berry and Horton, 1970).
In India, the recognized urban landuse categories are of two

types. One is suggested by town planners and other by
geographers and has marginal difference in it. The town planners
very often categories urban landuse into residential, commercial,
industrial, transport and communication, public utilities, public
and semi-public use, open spaces, agricultural, vacant land and
water bodies (Gowda,1972).
Urban geographers have recognized the urban landuse

categories as the residential, agricultural, open spaces, military
lands, parks and play grounds, commercial, administrative,
educational, industrial and burial grounds (Singh, 1964, Sinha,
1970, Alam, 1972). Two major categories of urban areas namely
developed and undeveloped have introduced first by Bartholomew
(1955) for American cities.
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In Britain, six landuse categories were recognized for urban
landuse by the government in 1950. These landuse categories are

namely, residential, administrative and commercial, industrial,
educational, open land and large establishments like the hospitals

and cantonments. At present, major landuse categories in Britain
are residential, open space, public buildings and institutions,

industrial, commercial statutory undertakers, vacant and derelict
buildings (Collions, 1965). The Britain landuse categories in urban

areas differ than that of America. In general, the public buildings
in America are public properties while in Britain and India, public

buildings are not essentially publicly own, even a privately owned
house may be called a public building if it is used by government

for official purposes.
The land use categories recognized by Planning Organization

are considered as a base for planning study. Before analyzing the
landuse pattern of Aurangabad city, it is essential to know the

meaning of certain terms used regarding landuse classification.
(i) Built-up Land
Built-up Land is defined as an area of human habitat and
other constructions developed due to non agricultural use for

various uses. Like (a) Residential of those lands which man used
for his dwelling by using bricks, cement, concrete, iron and steel,
etc. (b) Industry of the manufacturing activity exists where people
work for their livelihood. It can also define as large, medium or

small based on the capital invested in it. (c) Commercial centers
where selling of finished products is carried out for day to day.

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At few places commercial areas can aggregate to form
definite cluster especially at the core area i.e. Central Business

District. (d) Institutional space over which educational centers,
universities, insurance offices and similar to these activities exists

and are used for the activities associated with all these land use.
(e) Recreational areas where people visit to seek entertainment like
parks, playgrounds, open or close theatres etc. (f) Transportation
spaces used for mobility by man. It includes airports, railway

stations, roads, railways, and harbors etc.
(ii) Public Utilities
This category is divided into following three classes, namely,

the educational places where knowledge is imparted like
universities, colleges, schools etc. are included in this category.
Institutional place where private business or government
transactions are carried out like insurance offices, secretariat or

corporations.
(iii) Agricultural land
It is defined as the land used for primary activity, viz.

agriculture. The land used for production of food crops and
horticultural crops as well as both to irrigated and non-irrigated

cropland, fallow and plantation also.
(iv) Wastelands
It is described as ‘degrade land’ or ‘under utilized lands’
which can be or can not be brought under cultivation. However, it

is emphasized to improve the wasteland for cultivation. Wastelands
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have to be brought under crop, tree plantation and tree growth and
for grassland/ grazing land. Land with or without scrub on thin

soil cover have affected by salinity or coarse gravely texture or
degraded conditions leading to the growth of small and sturdy

plants and scrubs.
(v) Water Bodies
Water bodies consist of occupied with water manmade
features like reservoirs, tanks, canals or natural features like
rivers, lakes etc.
(vi) Other type of uses
The Grassland are the areas covered with naturally growing
grasses along river courses, hill slopes etc. In some urban areas,
this is being carefully maintained from commercial point of view
developed by real estate agents for construction of buildings. These

are generally located on the periphery of urban areas. This land
encroaches the agricultural land due to urbanization.
3.4 Landuse Analysis
The development of any urban centres is closely associated

with the intensive use of available land. Along with the
development of urban areas, the area under agriculture, forests or
uncultivable land get transformed into residential, industrial or

any other category of urban landuse. Sometimes, due to change in
functional importance within the city, the residential areas get

converted into commercial areas. Thus the spatial and temporal
changes occur in urban landuse pattern.

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3.4 Landuse Analysis :
3.4.1 Landuse Pattern in 1991:
The Aurangabad Municipal Council was formed in 1936
when the geographical area of the town 54.20 sq. km. In 1982 the
council was converted into a Municipal Corporation and 18 nearby
villages were included in the city. The area of Municipal
Corporation at present is 138.5 sq.km.
Table 3.1 shows the area under different landuse categories
in Aurangabad city during the year 1991. In 1991, total
geographical area of Aurangabad city was about 13,846.85
hectares. Out of total geographical area 1993.44 hectares (14.39%)
area was developed and 535.41 hectares (3.87%) area was
underdeveloped. 11318 hectares (81.74%) area was occupied by
CIDCO (9.11%), MIDC (5.24%), No development zone (51.06%),
Additional Area (13.50%) and Overlapping Area (2.83%) in the year
1991.
Out of total developed and underdeveloped area, most
portion of land was under residential use (37.27%), the area under
public semipublic use was about 23.55%, the area under transport
and communication was 8.40% and 2.84% area was under open
spaces, play ground, parks and gardens. The lowest area
(0.87%)was found under public utility. In case of under developed
area, the area under vacant land was 15.49% whereas water
bodies occupied only 2.72%.

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Table 3.1
Landuse Pattern in Aurangabad City, 1991
% to
% to Total
Sr. Developed
Land Use Area in Ha. Area in
No. Area in
Hectare
Hectare
1 Residential 942.40 37.27 6.81
2 Commercial 80.26 3.17 0.58
3 Public - Semipublic 595.67 23.55 4.30
4 Industrial 64.20 2.54 0.46
5 Public Utility 26.54 1.05 0.19

Open Spaces Play
6 ground Parks And 71.86 2.84 0.52
Gardens
Transport and
7 212.51 8.40 1.53
Communication
A Total Area Developed 1993.44 78.83 14.39
8 Agriculture 74.88 2.96 0.54
9 Water Bodies 68.87 2.72 0.50
10 Vacant Lands 391.66 15.49 2.83

Total Undeveloped
B 535.41 21.17 3.87
Area
Total A+B 2528.85 100.00 18.26
11 CIDCO 1262.00 9.11
12 MIDC 725.00 5.24
13 No Development Zone 1869.00 51.06
14 Additional Area 7070.00 13.50
15 Overlapping Area 392.00 2.83
C Total Other Area 11318.00 81.74
Total A+B +C 13846.85 100.00
Source : Draft Development Plan, Town Planning, 1983 of Aurangabad City.

Note : TGA = Total Geographical Area.
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Aurangabad City
Landuse Pattern
Overlapping Area
100%
Additional Area
90% No Development Zone
MIDC
80%
CIDCO
70%
Vacant Lands
60% Water Bodies
Agriculture
50%
Transport and
Communication
40% Open Spaces Play ground

Parks And Gardens
Public Utility
30%
Industrial
20%
Public - Semipublic
10% Commercial
Residential
0%
1991 2010
Year
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3.4.2 Landuse in Year 2010
Aurangabad city has witnessed rapid growth resulting
increase in city limit. Aurangabad city was extends over 138.50

square kilometers. Area under different uses in Aurangabad city
during the year 2010 is mentioned in table 3.2. It is observed

from the table 3.2 that the total area of Aurangabad city was
about 13848 hectares. Out of this, about 17.63 percent land was
developed and underdeveloped land was 0.63%.
Out of total geographical area of the city, CIDCO occupied

9.11%, MIDC-5.24%, Additional area-13.50%, and Overlapping
area occupied 2.83%. It means developed and under-develop

area occupied 18.26% area whereas other area occupied 81.74%
land. In the category of other area included CIDCO-9.11%,
MIDC-5.24%, No development zone 51.06%, Additional area-
13.50%, overlapping area-2.83% land.
Out of total developed and under developed area, most
portion of land found under residential use (51.03%), the area

under public semipublic use was about 23.56%, the area under
transport and communication was 12.77% and 5.42% area was
under open spaces, play ground, parks and gardens. The lowest
area (0.87%) was found under commercial use. In case of under

developed area, the area under water bodies was 2.85% while the
lowest area was found under agriculture i.e. 0.28%.

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Table 3.2
Landuse of Aurangabad City in 2010
% to
% to total
Sr. Area in developed
Land Use Area in
No. Hectare Area in
Hectare
Hectare
1 Residential 1291.00 51.03 9.32
2 Commercial 22.00 0.87 0.16
3 Public Semipublic 596.00 23.56 4.30
4 Industrial 45.00 1.78 0.32
5 Public Utility 29.00 1.15 0.21

Open Spaces Play ground
6 137.00 5.42 0.99
Parks And Gardens
Transport and
7 323.00 12.77 2.33
Communication
A Total Area Developed 2443.00 96.56 17.63
8 Agriculture 7.00 0.28 0.05
9 Water Bodies 72.00 2.85 0.52
10 Vacant Lands 8.00 0.32 0.06
B Total Undeveloped Area 87.00 3.44 0.63
Total A+B 2530.00 100.00 18.26
11 CIDCO 1262.00 9.11
12 MIDC 725.00 5.24
13 No Development Zone 7070.00 51.06
14 Additional Area 1869.00 13.50
15 Overlapping Area 392.00 2.83
C Total Other Area 11318.00 81.74
Total A+B +C 13848.00 100.00
Source : Draft Development Plan, Town Planning 2001 of Aurangabad City.

Note : TGA = Total Geographical Area
(2010)
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3.4.3 Changes In Landuse Pattern
There are certain changes have been observed in the

landuse pattern of Aurangabad city. (Table 3.1 and 3.2)
It is found that developed area of Aurangabad city has

increased from 1050.57 hectares in the year 1969 to 1993.44
hectares in 1991. Further it has been increased upto 2443.00
hectares in the year 2010. The total area of the city was 54.40
sq. km in 1981 and it has been rapidly increased upto 138.50 sq.
km. in 1991 and 2001. This trend shows the tremendous growth
in the area of the city.
(i) Residential landuse
Aurangabad is the rapidly growing city in the state. People

of the surrounding are especially from Marathwada region prefer
to reside in Aurangabad. Residential landuse has shared
considerable proportion of the urban land. About 328.70
hectares area of city was under residential use in 1981. In 1991,
total residential area of the city was 942.40 hectares and it
increased upto 1291 hectares in 2010 except CIDCO area. Thus,
during the period of last three decades, residential area has
increased by more than four times. In 1991, existing residential
areas was mainly concentrated in Gulmandi, Aurangpura,
Sarafa, Paithan Gate, City Chowk, Shahaganj, Begampura,
Jaysingpura, Pahadsingpura, Bhavsingpura, Osmanpura,
Padampura, Naralibag, Jubilee Park, Samarath Nagar,
Kotwalpura and nearby areas.
Padegaon, Mitmita, Pradnyanagar, Bhimnagar,

Garampani, Harshnagar, Dhanmandi, Bhoiwada, Bayjipura,
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Khokadpura, Dattnagar, Gautamnagar, Shahanurwadi,

Garkheda, Naregaon, Ambedkaranagar, Mukundwadi,
Chikalthana, these slums are found in the city. The low class
residents have found in Noor Colony, Shantipura, Kutubpura,
Ekta Nagar, Asha Nagar, Arjun Nagar, Amrapalinagar,
Mohemudpura, Sundar nagar, Nageshwarwadi, Bhavani Nagar,
Kailashnagar, Telangwada, dada colony, sillekhana, husen
colony, Pundliknagar, Netaji Nagar, Srikrishnagar, Missarwadi,
Shahunagar, Bajrang Nagar, Gadhenagar, Vithkheda,
Rahulnagar, Hamalwada, Nagsen Nagar, Milind Nagar, Gadge
Nagar, Kabir Nagar, Krantinagar, Kokanwadi, Aman Colony,
Harsool, Rojabag, Fulenagar, Shahabajar, Faijalpura, and
Rashidpura.
After 1991, the process of urbanization in Aurangabad city

became very fast. Aurangabad is a place of regional headquarter
of Marathwada region so headquarters of many government
officials, developed industrial zones, educational institutes,
entertainment facilities, marketing facilities, banking facilities,
good types of social amenities, water availability, and
transportation facilities have attracted many people from outside
to settle in Aurangabad city. Due to migration and natural
growth, population of Aurangabad has increased rapidly.
Consequently, number of new residential areas came into
existence in recent period. By the year 2010, area under
residential use has increased upto 1665.50 hectares including
residential area developed by CIDCO.
To fulfill the needs of growing population involve in the

various sector, CIDCO was setup by a government agency. Most
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of the objectives setup by CIDCO, to develop a new city with a

healthy urban environment, to meet the need of rapid
urbanization, which has taken place due to fast development of
industries in Aurangabad and to prevent congestion in the old
city of Aurangabad. At present New Aurangabad means CIDCO
occupied 1262 hectares area for the city development purpose.
CIDCO has been established in 1973 for the development of New
Aurangabad.
New Aurangabad city has today a population of nearly 5

lakh. The development done by CIDCO. The development done by
CIDCO in Aurangabad has prevented unplanned, unauthorized
slums from cropping up. As an impact of urbanization, houses
density has increased earlier residential areas. Moreover,
number of new colonies came into existence on agriculture,
barren and rocky land.
The old as well as newly developed residential areas have

major features. (i) In old Aurangabad locality, high class
residents have found in Gulmandi, Aurangpua, Paithangate, City
Chowk, Nirala Bajar, Sarafa, Samarath Nagar, Jaysingpura,
Mondha Naka, Nandanvan Colony, and Khokadpura, which are
near to Central Business District zone. (ii) In new Aurangabad,
planned residential colonies have been found like CIDCO N-1, N-
2, N-3, N-4, N-8, Mhada Colony, Sahkar Colony, Bansilal Nagar,
and locality along Jalna road, Beed bypass, and Paithan road.
(iii) Industrial development have noticed along the Aurangabad-
Pune road, Jalna road, Railway station road resulting new
residential belts, along the road side.
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(iv) Aurangabad Pune highway, Aurangabad Mumbai

highway, Aurangabad–hyderabad highway, Aurangabad Jalgaon
Highway, Aurangabad –Nagpur highway, Aurangabad-
Chalisgaon highway, Aurangabad Beed highway as and major
roads have passed through Aurangabad city. In order to divert
the heavy traffic from central parts to outside, the ring road has
been constructed. It lies outside the central part of city.
Considerable area under agricultural use has been transformed
into residential use. In recent years, number of new colonies or
residential areas have grew up outside the city comprising of
Kanchanwadi, Waluj Pandharpur, Chikalthana, Satara,
Padegaon, Mitmita, Harsool, Jadhavwadi, Garkheda. (v) The
administrative offices are lying in the middle part of the
Aurangabad. Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti are located in
Aurangpura, S.P. office, A.M.C, Collectorate, Commissioner
Office is located on Station Road.
These major administrative units are attracting people to

settle down nearby this area. (vi) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar
Marathwada Universiy and many higher government and private
educational institutions and schools have established nearby
administrative complex, hence people attract to reside nearby.
(vii) Gulmandi, Aurangpura, Shahaganj, Osmanpura,
Begampura, City chowk, Ghati, Bhavsingpura, Bhimnagar are
some of the densely populated area in the city. (viii) The core
part of Aurangabad city like Gulmandi, Nirala Bajar,
Aurangpura, Shahaganj, Paithangate, Canaught Place Jalna
road, TV Centre, City Chowk, Kranti Chowk, Jubilee Park, Tilak
Road are recognized as residential as well as commercial zones.
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Residential
Map 3.2
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(ix) There are 170 slums in the city. Among them fifty
three slums are declared slums and 117 slums are undeclared
slum. They have existed through unauthorized encroachment on
government land. Some of the major slums of the city known as
Bhavsingpura, Bhimnagar, Ramanagar, Gautamnagar,
Rahulnagar, Banewadi, Jadhavwadi, Mukundwadi, Waninagar,
Harshnagar Ashanagar, Ambedkarnagar, Ghati, Bhujbalnagar,
Bhavani nagar, Begampura, Osmanpura, Garkheda, Satara,
Naregaon, Karnapura, Padampura, Kotwalpura, Shantipura etc.
The slums of Aurangabad are characterized by dilapidated
houses, over-crowded, poor economy and sanitation and
unhealthy environment.
(x) In Aurangabad city, CIDCO has developed 1262 hectares

area, out of that, 374.50 hectares has been developed for the
residential purpose.
(ii) Commercial Landuse
Trade and commercial activity plays a vital role in urban

economy and process of urbanization. Aurangabad city is known
for trade and commerce. During 1991, 80.26 hectares land was
contributed to commercial use accounting 3.17%. On the whole
in last twenty years, area under commercial use was increased
by 30.08 hectares. In 2010, total area under the commercial use
was about 110.34 hectares. The area under commercial purpose
has increased mainly due to 66.59 hectares commercial land
developed by CIDCO, commercial area in MIDC 21.71 hectares
and 22 hectares commercial area in old city.
Agriculture produce market yard was located in Mondha

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area near Jalna road. This agriculture produce market yard has
been shifted in Jadhavwadi which is fronting on Jalgaon road.
Old Mondha market area is likely to be used for local shopping.
There are three markets in the city. One near Jafargate, it is held
on Sunday. The other weekly market is Pir-bazar in Osmanpura
and it is held on Monday. Third weekly market is located in
Chikalthana and it is held on Friday.
Whole sale vegetable market developed at Shahaganj.

Municipal Corporation has developed five vegetable markets.
These markets are located in Shahaganj, Aurangpura mandai,
railway station near sale tax office, Pir-bazar and Supari
Hanuman road. There is no separate fruit market in the city,
however many fruit stall are established near Aurangpura Bhaji
market, Paithan Gate, Osmanpura Road, Railway Station Games
and Jalna road.
There are eight shopping centres developed in the city

under Aurangabad Municipal Corporation. These shopping
centres are located in Shahaganj (156 shops), Nizamuddin Darga
road (17 shops), Jafargate (23 shops), Aurangpura (34 shops),
Pirbazar (11 shops), Sabjimandi (37 shops), Railway station (31
shops), Nath Super Market (31 shops). At present there are four
Malls has been established in the city. Mega market mall is
located on Kranti chowk to Railway station road, Big Bazar and
More Malls are located near Akashwani on Jalna road and very
big - Prozon mall is located in CIDCO N-1 near API corner.
Mutton markets is located in Lotakaranja, Rajabazar,
Shahabajar, Motikaranja, Sillekhana, Mukundwadi and
Osmanpura.
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During 20 to 25 years period, this city has witnessed rapid

changes in commercial activities. During this period the old
commercial areas have further developed and modified. Newly
shopping complexes and individual new shops have been
established. In central parts of Aurangabad city, Gulmandi,
Aurangpura, Shahaganj, Osmanpura, City chowk, Railway
station road, these area shows fast demand for commercial
activity and therefore area under old residential houses have
been transformed into wholesale or retail shops.
In addition to this, new commercial areas have came up

like new agricultural product market committee complex
established in Jadhavwadi near Jalgaon Road, TV Centre,
Canaught place in CIDCO, Jalna Road and Nirala Bajar have
opened various shops, namely, shoe, cloth, general stores and
medicine shops and stationery stores.
The many lodges, hotels and restaurants are situated in

the vicinity of bus stand. The belt extending Baba Petrol Pump to
Chikalthana has found shops of agricultural equipment,
hardware and electric tools. Near Gulmandi and Nirala Bazar
have numerous electrical and electronic shops beside steel
furniture and agricultural equipment shops.
(iii) Industrial Landuse
Manufacturing is the principal sector responsible for

progressive development of the city. Trade and commerce,
transport and communication are the other sectors which
develop as natural consequences of the development of
manufacturing sector. Therefore, study of industry, trade and
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commerce as well as transport and tourism activities became

relevant for the present study.
The development of Aurangabad city has been mainly on

account of industrial development in MIDC estate at railway
station road, Chikalthana, Waluj, Shendra and Certain industrial
growth taking place along Paithan road, Beed Road, Jalna road
and some small industrial units developed in scattered locations
in the city.
Industrial activity in Aurangabad city plays a major role in

urban economy showing positive relation between
industrialization and urbanization. Industrial activity works as a
pull factor of urban population growth. Industries provide job
opportunities to people get attracted towards industry and
further for settled down. Thus, industrial growth causes rapid
change in urban landuse pattern by occupying cultivable land,
forest or barren land for the establishment of industries and
residents for factory workers in study area. Industrial estates in
developed area of Aurangabad in 1991 was 64.20 hectares
accounting 2.54 percent to the total developed and undeveloped
area. It is decreased upto 45 hectares accounting 1.78% to the
developed and undeveloped area in 2010. Details about
industrial growth of the city are depicted in table 3.3.
In 1960, about 34.95 hectares area was under industrial

activity which was found near railway station and other places in
the city. In 1970, Chikalthana MIDC was established and it had
occupied 719.68 hectares land. Further Waluj MIDC was
established in 1983 which occupied 1563.27 hectares area and
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in 1998 Shendra MIDC (SEZ) was established which occupied

902.88 hectares area. It means at present about 3220.78
hectares area is under industrial activity in Aurangabad city and
surroundings.
Table 3.3
Industrial Areas in Aurangabad City
Sr. Year of Area in

Industrial Area
No. Establishment Hectares
Industrial Area -Railway Station

1 1960 34.95
Road
2 Chikalthana 1970 719.68
3 Waluj MIDC 1983 1563.27
4 Shendra 1998 902.88
Total area 3220.78
Source: District Industrial Centre and MIDC Office, Aurangabad
(iv) Public and Semi-public Sector
This category includes area under government offices,

institutes, hospitals and lands reserved by government for
specific purpose. In 1991, this 595.67 hectares attributing 4.30
percent of geographical area. The area under public and semi
public sector has not shown remarkable change during the
period of investigation. The administrative offices are lying in the
middle part of the Aurangabad city. Zilla Parishad and
Panchayat Samiti are located in Aurangpura. S.P. office, A.M.C,
Collectorate and Commissioner Office are located on Bus Stand
to Delhi Gate Road.
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(v) Area Under Public Utility
Area under public utility comprises the area used for

construction of water purification plants, overhead tanks,
drainage, electricity supply stations, fire brigade stations, etc.
The area under public utility category was 26.54 hectares
accounting 0.19% to total geographical area in 1991 and it is
increased upto 29 hectares accounting 0.21% to total
geographical area in 2010.
(vi) Area under Transport and Communication
Transport and communication play vital role in the

development of city. Transport and communication facilities
leads towards the urbanization and development of the city. The
space occupied by bus stand, railway station, roads, railways,
airport, communication complexes has occupied 212.51 hectares
area accounting 1.53% to total geographical area in 1991. Along
with the expansion of city transport and communication have
increased upto 323.00 hectares area accounting 2.33% in 2010.
The share of area under transport and communication to total
geographical area increased during the study period.
(vii) Area under Open Spaces, Gardens, Play and Fair

Grounds
According to 1991 landuse, 71.86 hectares area

accounting 0.52% to total geographical had occupied under open
spaces, garden, plays and fair grounds. After 1991, area under
this category has increased considerably in 2010, 137 hectares
of land was occupied by this landuse category accounting 0.99
percent of the total geographical area.
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There are many gardens developed in the city by the

Municipal Corporation i.e. Sidharth Garden, Nehru Balodyan,
Kranti Chowk Udyan, Nandanvan Udyan, Majnu Hill Garden,
Canaught place garden etc. Shivaji Maidan, Garware stadium,
Sanskritik Maidan, Aurangabad Cricket Association's Maidan-
N2, CIDCO, Divisional Sports Complex, Garkheda, Amkhas
Maidan, Karnapura fair ground, university ground, PES ground,
District Police Ground, these are the playgrounds and open
space in the city.
(viii) Area under Water Bodies and Vacant Lands
In 1991, 459.87 hectares land was occupied by water

bodies and vacant land. The Kham river passes through the city
and formed vacant land. This vacant lands have found non-
residential use but later period this area have encroached by
slum dwellers. It is interesting to note that even after the
extension of city limit the area under water bodies and vacant
lands has decreased upto 95 hectares area under this category in
2010. The area under vacant land is considerably decreased in
the city due to the transformation of the vacant land into
residential, commercial and other purposes during study period.
(ix) Area under Agriculture
In 1991, as compared to total geographical area only

0.54% (74.88 hectares) area was found under agriculture use.
Further in 2010, the agricultural area considerably reduced upto
0.05% (8 hectares) to the total geographical area of the city.
Even today, the vast portion of the outer zone, located

between outer limits of the city to Beed bypass and Cambridge
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High School to Harsool Bypass is devoted to agriculture and

forests. Since last two decade, it was noticed that, the area under
agriculture rapidly transformed to area under residential use,
industries and public and semi-public sector. It means the
agricultural land have transformed into built-up area in
Aurangabad city.
3.5 Households and Population in Aurangabad City
Aurangabad city has occupied 138.50 square kilometers

total geographical area. Aurangabad is the biggest city according
to area and population in Marathwada region. Table 3.4 shows
the number of houses, families and total male female population
in Aurangabad city. It is noticed that the number of families are
more than the number of houses.
Table 3.4
Households and Population in Aurangabad City
Number of Male Female Total

Decade
Households Population Population Population
1961 21354 47322 40257 87579
1971 37965 82252 68231 150483
1981 55390 159980 138957 298937
1991 116486 305372 267900 573272
2001 167081 459295 414016 873311
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Number of Households in Aurangabad City
160000
120000
Po pu latio n
80000
40000
0
1961 1971 1981 1991 2001
'ƌĂƉŚϯ͘Ϯ Year
The difference in the ratio of families and houses is

significant. In 1961, total numbers of households were 21354
and the total population of the city was 87579. The numbers of
households are increasing right from 1961 to 2001 in the city.
In 2001, there are 167081 households having total 873311
populations in Aurangabad city. According to 2001 census the
difference between the number of families and number of houses
was remarkable.
Table 3.5
Houses Construction and Duration
Group Duration Houses Construction
A Above 60 years 19253
B 40 to 60 years 28425
C 20 to 40 years 44476
D Below 20 years 59595
E Temporary 8714
Source : Municipal Corporation, Aurangabad

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The data regarding age structure of the houses were

collected to find out the age based structure condition of
Aurangabad city. The houses of the city have classified into five
groups. Group-A included the houses built before 60 years,
group-B consists of the houses of 40 to 60 years, group-C
included the houses of 20 to 40 years age group, group D
included the houses of below 20 years age group and the last
group E included the temporary houses. According to table 3.5
most of houses have fallen in A & B-groups.
12.00 percent houses were found in above 60 years age

group followed by 40 to 60 years age group which accounting
17.71 percent houses of the Aurangabad city. In Aurangabad
27.52 percent houses were found in 20 to 40 years age group.
About 37.14 percent houses constructed in last 20 years.
Numbers of temporary houses were very few in the city. Only
5.43 percent houses were found temporary in the city during the
period of investigation. 29.71 percent houses of the city having
above 40 years age group and below 40 years age group only
64.66 percent houses were found during the study period. Old
houses are mostly found in the central part of the city and the
newly constructed houses are found in the surrounding parts
and new colonies especially Garkheda, Nandanwan Colony,
CIDCO, HUDCO and Beed bypass and Paithan road of the city.
3.6 Population
Population is the main factor which affects the progress

and development of the city. The study of population is
concerned with the number of people in a specific geographical
area, their growth and composition. Fertility, mortality and
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migration are three basic factors affecting population growth.

The age structure, marriage and family formation and health
condition determine the population growth pattern. The
economic, sociological, psychological, geographical and genetic
factors act as the “determinants and consequences” of change in
population structure. The study of population and the
characteristics of population in terms of size and composition are
also very essential for various administrative purposes.
For the detailed study of population characteristics of

Aurangabad city, the ward wise population of the census year
1981, 1991 and 2001 has taken into consideration. However the
population features are discussed separately for each decade,
ward wise distribution of population have not studied due
boundaries and ward numbers are not fixed. Distribution of ward
and area occupies by each wards are not available for 1981 and
1991. As per Census 2001 the population of Aurangabad city is
873311. The population as per Census 1961 was 87579. During
the last four decade the population of Aurangabad city raised
more than 9 times. It shows tremendous positive change in the
growth of population.
3.7 Growth of Population (1901-2001)
The phenomenon of population growth has a special

significance. Population growth has played a significant role in a
region’s economic development, social awakening, historical and
cultural background, and political ideology. Population growth is
pivotal to the region’s demographic dynamism. The
understanding of population growth holds the key to the
understanding of the entire demographic structure of the area.
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Table 3.6
Population Growth of Aurangabad City (1901 to 2001)
Decadal Growth
Year Population Absolute Change
Rate (%)
1901 28837 -- --
1911 26902 -1935 -6.71

1921 29876 2974 11.05
1931 29288 -588 -1.97
1941 41644 12356 42.19
1951 57949 16305 39.15

1961 87579 29630 51.13
1971 150483 62904 71.83
1981 298937 148454 98.65
1991 573272 274335 91.77

2001 873311 300039 52.34
Source: District Census Handbook, Aurangabad District.
Population Growth in Aurangabad City

1000000
800000
Population
600000
400000
200000
0
1901 1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001
'ƌĂƉŚϯ͘ϯ Year
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Table 3.6 indicates that, in 1901 the population of
Aurangabad City was 28837. It decreased in 1911 & 1931 mainly

due to frequently occurring famines and epidemic diseases such
as plague, malaria, smallpox, and influenza. Since 1931,

population of Aurangabad city is continuously increasing with
fluctuating decadal growth rates. During 1921 to 1931, it

decreased by 1.97 percent.
The Aurangabad Municipal Council was formed in 1936. At

that time, nearby settlements were merged into the municipal
council limit. Therefore, this decade witnessed highest (42.91%)

population growth rate. It again decreased very sharply in the
decade 1951 upto 39.15%.
After 1961, the population of Aurangabad city constantly
increased upto 1991. Each decade shows average 16%
population growth between 1961 to 1991. In 1982, the municipal

council was converted into a Municipal Corporation and 18 nearby
villages were included in the city. The area of Municipal

Corporation at present is 138.5 sq.km. Because of that the
population of the city increased by 98.65% in the decade of 1981.
Further it had been increased by 91.77% in the census 1991.
Comparatively the high growth rate during this period

appeared due to the growth of industries, educational facilities,
recreational facilities, increase in infrastructural facilities in

Aurangabad city. According to 2001 census, the population of
the city has increased but the population growth rate decreased
upto 52.33% decadal growth rate as compared to 1991 census

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growth rate. Population growth of Aurangabad city consists of
natural growth and migration from outside particularly in search

of job. This appears to be a floating population of seasonal
workers, skilled and unskilled worker working in construction

and factory migrated from the district as well as from
Marathwada region and Maharashtra.
3.8 Ward wise Distribution of Population
For the intensive study of the population of Aurangabad
city, Ward-wise population and number of households has been

considered. Ward-wise distribution of population and total
number of households in 1981, 1991 and 2001 are given in table

3.7. It shows total population of Aurangabad city was 299897
with 55,390 household in 1981. The population was distributed
in 57 wards.
In 1981, the highest population was found in ward no.41
(Shahabazar) which was 16404 population followed by ward no.

10 (Jaysingpura) and it was 15940 population. The least
population was found in ward no.19 (Shivneri Colony) which was

1982 and second lowest population was observed in ward no. 28
(Nehrunagar) and it was 2433.
It is observed that, there were 40 wards having below
5000 population and 14 wards having 5000 to 10000 population

in 1981. Only 3 wards were having more than 10,000 population
according to 1981 census.
In 1991, the highest population was found in ward no.11
(Bhadkalget) and its population was 47557 followed by ward no.

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59 (Ajabnagar, Khokadpura) and its population was 33814. The
least population was found in ward no.5 (Asifia Colony) and the
population was 3245 and second lowest population was observed
in ward no. 29 (Ganesh Colony) and it was 3387.
It is observed that, there were 14 wards having below

5000 population and 32 wards having population between 5000
to 10000 in the year 1991. In 1991, there were 14 wards having
more than 10,000 population. It shows the increasing population
of the wards as compared 1981 census position.
In 2001, the highest population was recorded in ward
no.16 (Mayur nagar) and its population was 42791 followed by

ward no. 46 (Altamash Colony) and its population was 26163.
The least population was found in ward no.83 (Kundliknagar)
and the population was 3202 and second lowest population was
noticed in ward no. 81 (Jaybhavani nagar) and it was 4389 .
It is found that, there were 5 wards having below 5000

population and 45 wards having population between 5000 to
10000 in 1991. In 2001, there were 33 wards having more than

10,000 population. It shows the increasing population of the
wards as compared 1991 census position.
On the whole, in 1981, there were 40 wards of below 5000
population and it decreased upto 5 wards in 2001. In 1981, there

were 14 wards which having the population between 5000 to
10000 and it tremendously increased upto 45 wards in 2001. In

1981 there were only 3 wards having above 10000 population
but it is significantly increased upto 33 wards in 2001.

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Table 3.7
Ward-wise Population and Number of Households
1981 1991 2001
Ward No. N.H. S. Population Ward No. N.H. S. Population Ward No. N.H. S. Population
1 1224 6484 1 2609 12684 1 2103 11304
2 967 5884 2 1096 5148 2 1812 10506
3 1126 5320 3 1608 7994 3 1325 8067
4 631 3213 4 1408 8864 4 2873 15938
5 1754 9285 5 519 3245 5 3370 17159
6 909 5830 6 857 4672 6 1819 9124
7 648 3837 7 6704 29299 7 3961 19927
8 808 4720 8 1431 7284 8 2583 12525
9 1519 8948 9 2946 12957 9 2395 12409
10 3008 15940 10 1239 5520 10 1532 7713
11 1186 6846 11 11572 47557 11 2695 12136
12 688 4458 12 3580 21895 12 3968 18887
13 357 2630 13 1963 11664 13 4125 18390
14 783 4615 14 1044 5959 14 3951 17340
15 422 2651 15 1283 7160 15 1893 8353
16 494 2892 16 1116 6736 16 9097 42791
17 526 3777 17 863 5429 17 4891 23995
18 453 3206 18 976 6809 18 1857 8762
19 264 1982 19 903 5518 19 2638 12471
20 494 3052 20 1687 8200 20 2478 11276
21 662 3753 21 1448 7469 21 2625 12171
22 597 3984 22 1663 8783 22 1958 8726
3 846 4600 23 1223 7246 23 2175 11017
24 454 2969 24 1681 6794 24 2342 11020
25 470 2587 25 1007 4469 25 1344 8501
26 440 2453 26 807 4430 26 1871 11206
27 491 2967 27 588 3586 27 1710 8682
28 357 2433 28 770 4255 28 1869 9717
29 479 3097 29 673 3387 29 1533 9542
30 593 4109 30 965 4527 30 2177 12727

Continued ...
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1981 1991 2001
Ward No. N.H. S. Population Ward No. N.H. S. Population Ward No. N.H. S. Population
31 610 3455 31 900 5267 31 2074 9520
32 551 3251 32 924 7092 32 1376 7140
33 500 2749 33 561 3764 33 1517 8212
34 665 3614 34 689 4651 34 1350 6822
35 711 3601 35 906 5366 35 1691 7596
36 1058 5774 36 1625 9196 36 1563 8740
37 1966 9373 37 3706 17142 37 1930 9843
38 724 3090 38 4256 20897 38 1402 6896
39 594 2845 39 1587 7301 39 1004 5971
40 555 3373 40 1417 6752 40 1124 6813
41 3165 16404 41 1038 6105 41 1771 11267
42 976 4811 42 941 4955 42 1488 8509
43 398 2280 43 694 3317 43 1409 6632
44 548 3384 44 1765 8528 44 2278 11703
45 1040 6079 45 1152 6262 45 3417 15729
46 1641 8579 46 1526 6480 46 4456 26163
47 912 4776 47 1428 7432 47 2632 11847
48 1092 5639 48 1613 6594 48 3102 13747
49 837 4173 49 3102 16243 49 2924 12875
50 1238 6866 50 1008 6340 50 1720 7793
51 2662 12064 51 1395 6684 51 1673 7366
52 1041 6192 52 1065 4822 52 2383 11489
53 1761 8957 53 1505 8424 53 1801 8585
54 1437 7141 54 2447 12617 54 1537 7383
55 1314 7615 55 763 3618 55 2596 14271
56 2142 7271 56 1588 8276 56 1158 6632
57 1602 7059 57 3123 14720 57 2660 15792
58 6637 28300 58 1672 9385
59 8273 33814 59 1051 5471
60 2623 12773 60 860 4444
Total 55390 298937 116486 573272 Continued to next page

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2001
Ward No. N.H. S. Population
61 1125 7287
62 1100 6499
63 1586 7771
64 1411 7096
65 1798 9570
66 998 7451
67 911 6291
68 1215 7531
69 1222 7594
70 1896 12590
71 720 4869
72 1608 10595
73 1979 12559
74 1519 9050
75 1196 8189
76 1244 8559
77 1206 8566
78 831 4746
79 1079 6363
80 1410 7863
81 648 4389
82 1285 7463
83 505 3402
Total 167081 873311
Source : Census of India, 2001
NHS - Number of Households

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3.9 Density of Population
One of the most common methods of areal distribution is

population density. It can be express in several forms by
denometer. There are several types of density of population viz.
Economic density, arithmetic density, physiological density,
caloric density etc. The simple ratio between total population and
the total geographical area and expressed in terms of persons per
unit of area was designated as arithmetic or general density. In
other words it is sometimes also called as the ratio of population
and area of a particular place, region or country. This is also
known as arithmetic density or simple arithmetical population
density. Besides the temporal variation, the intra-urban pattern
of density distribution is of great geographical significance for
the reconstruction and planning of towns.
Density of population is the most revealing and is useful

tool for the analysis of diversity in city. It is helpful for
implementation of schemes related to residence, health,
education, trade, transportation network, agriculture, etc. Thus,
knowledge of population density can play an important role for
better urban planning. Population density is one of the basic
element of urban form as the size, structure, age of the cities are
often expressed in urban growth and has its influence on urban
density. The population density greatly affect on the urban
landuse and land values.
The population density of Aurangabad city was changed

from 1961 to 2001 because of changes in urban areas. Average
population density of Aurangabad city for the Census 1961 to
2001 is shown in table 3.8.
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Table 3.8
Population Density of Aurangabad City
Area in Square Population Density

Years Population
Kilometers ( Sq. Km.)
1961 87579 40.87 2143
1971 150483 40.79 3689
1981 298937 54.20 5455
1991 573272 138.5 4139
2001 873311 138.5 6305
Source : District Census Handbook, Aurangabad District.
Population Desity of Aurangabad City
8000
Density in Per Sq.KM
6000
4000
2000
0
1961 1971 1981 1991 2001
'ƌĂƉŚϯ͘ϰ Year
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Table 3.8 indicates the average population density of

Aurangabad city it was 2143 persons per square kilometers in
1961. It increased to 3689 and 5455 persons per square
kilometers in 1971 and 1981 respectively. In 1982, the
Municipal Corporation limit extended by 84.30 square kilometers
and total area of the city increased upto 138.50 square
kilometers.
Due to extension in area of the city, population density is

found decreasing in succeeding year 1991 as compared to
population density in 1981. In 1991, density was 4139 persons
per square kilometers while in the year 2001, population density
increased to 6305 persons per square kilometers.
3.10 Zonewise Population Density
The population density differs from zone to zone. It can be

observed from following table.
Table 3.9
Zonewise Population Density in Aurangabad City, 2001

Sr. Population Density
Zone
No. per hectare
1 A 84
2 B 223
3 C 270
4 D 211
5 E 589
6 F 242
Source: Calculated by Researcher

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The table 3.9 shows that, population density is high (589

persons per hectare) in Zone E as compared to other wards. Zone
E consists of Masnatpur, Chikalthana, Vidhyanagar, Nayanagar,
N - 3, N - 4, Cidco, S. T. Colony, N - 2, Cidco, Dnyaneshwar
Colony, Mukundwadi, Sanjay Nagar, Mukundwadi, Ramnagar,
Kamgar Colony, Vithalnagar, Chikalthana, Mukundwadi,
Ambikanagar, Mukundwadi, Jaibhawaninagar, Cidco,
Bharatnagar, Matoshrinagar, Garkheda, Pundliknagar,
Kalpataru Colony, and Balkrishnanagar. On the contrary, Zone A
has only 84 persons per hectare which is the least density as
compared to other zones. Zone A consists of Harsool,
Wankhedenagar N-13, Asifiya Colony Dilras Colony, Begumpura,
Bhavsingpura, Padegaon, Shantipura, Jaisinghpura,
Bhadkalgate, Ghati Parisar Asifiya Colony, Vishwasnagar,
Harshnagar, Lotakaranja Chelipura, Kabadipura, Chowk,
Uddhilane, Khadkeshwar and Kotwalpura.
Ward-wise population density of Aurangabad city is given in

Table 3.10 for the year 2001. The highest population density
1,472 persons per hectare are noticed in ward no.74
(Dnyaneshwar Colony, Mukundwadi). The second highest
population density was observed in ward no.82 (Bharat nagar,
Garkheda) which is 1309. On the other hand, lowest density of
population having 4 persons per hectare is found in ward no.1
(Harsool) which is located in north part of city. The most land of
this ward is dominated by agricultural activity. However second
lowest population density was observed in ward no.5 (Asifia
colony) having 6 persons per hectare. The density of population
is high in central part of the city near C.B.D. and surrounding
area.
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Table 3.10
Ward wise Population Density in Aurangabad City, 2001
Population Population
Ward Area in Total Ward Area in Total
Density / Density /
Number Hectare Population Number Hectare Population
Hectare Hectare
1 2894.80 11304 4 25 15.36 8501 554
2 597.88 10506 18 26 67.52 11206 166
3 295.12 8067 27 27 247.04 8682 35
4 458.70 6717 15 28 1421.94 9717 7
5 1243.55 7284 6 29 81.45 9542 117
6 68.72 9124 133 30 250.71 12727 51
7 757.50 19227 25 31 110.82 9520 86
8 237.59 12525 53 32 24.54 7140 291
9 1059.26 12409 12 33 33.78 8212 243
10 478.13 12136 25 34 43.14 6822 158
11 335.98 12136 36 35 60.79 7596 125
12 92.13 18887 205 36 55.26 8740 158
13 147.17 18390 125 37 61.48 9843 160
14 201.84 17340 86 38 58.87 6896 117
15 63.85 8353 131 39 34.36 5971 174
16 222.50 42791 192 40 55.39 6813 123
17 66.43 23995 361 41 36.87 11267 306
18 34.39 8762 255 42 36.93 8509 230
19 36.92 12471 338 43 60.66 6632 109
20 177.70 11276 63 44 79.92 11703 146
21 67.76 12171 180 45 36.87 15729 427
22 36.94 8726 236 46 92.10 26163 284
23 61.33 11017 180 47 58.91 11847 201
24 61.35 11020 180 48 33.21 13747 414
contd....
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Table 3.10
Ward wise Population Density in Aurangabad City, 2001
Population Population
Ward Area in Total Ward Area in Total
Density / Density /
Number Hectare Population Number Hectare Population
Hectare Hectare
49 33.22 12875 388 67 55.50 7531 136
50 49.89 7793 156 68 54.02 7594 141
51 40.57 7366 182 69 12.29 7594 618
52 27.63 11489 416 70 44.32 12590 284
53 33.18 8585 259 71 12.28 4869 396
54 128.18 7383 58 72 15.37 10595 689
55 15.37 14271 928 73 22.14 12559 567
56 15.37 6632 431 74 6.15 9050 1472
57 29.52 15792 535 75 24.60 8189 333
58 28.27 9385 332 76 18.42 8559 465
59 86.22 5471 63 77 14.75 8566 581
60 37.01 4444 120 78 18.41 4746 258
61 24.56 7289 297 79 7.37 6363 863
62 15.37 6499 423 80 14.75 7863 533
63 24.57 7771 316 81 9.84 4389 446
64 30.16 7096 235 82 18.44 24136 1309
65 73.68 7481 102 83 7.37 3402 462
66 39.29 6291 160
Source: Municipal Corporation, Aurangabad

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Populatio
n density
map 3.3
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While studying the spatial variations in population density

in Aurangabad city during 2001, it is noticed that in 6 wards out
of 83 wards population density is above 600 persons per hectare.
These wards are - Jawahar Colony, Dnyaneshwar Colony-
Mukundwadi, Bharat Nagar-Matoshri nagar- Garkheda, N-2, N4-
CIDCO and Kaisar Colony. The density of population is high in
central part in city near CBD and surrounding area. The density
between 400 to 600 persons per hectare is found in 13 wards in
city center and surrounding in Rahemania colony, Avishkar
colony, Indira Nagar, Kotla nagar, ST Colony, Pundliknagar-
CIDCO, Ayodhya Nagar and Harshanagar.
Another 21 wards have recorded density between 200 to 400
persons per hectare. About 43 wards namely Harsool, Mayur
park, Yadav nagar, Wankhede nagar, Asifiya colony, Begumpura,
Bhavsingpura, Padegaon, Shantipura, Jaysingpura,
Bhadkalgate, Ghati, Vishwasnagar, Rajabag, Vivekanand nagar,
Mayur nagar, Ambedkar nagar, Misarwadi, Masnatpur, MIDC
Chikalthana, Ganesh nagar, Shatabdi nagar, Nehru nagar,
Ganesh Colony, Harshnagar Lotakaranja Khadkeshwar,
Kotwalpura, Negeshwarwadi, Bhoiwada, Aurangpura,
Paithangate, Gandhinagar, Rajabazar, Nawabpura, Sharif colony,
Kiradpura, Surana nagar, Indira nagar, Sanjay Nagar, Ajab
nagar, Khokadpura, Sillekhana, Ramnagar, Shivshankar colony,
Vishnunagar, Baudha nagar have found population density
below 200 persons per hectares. Among the 83 wards there are
11 wards which having below 50 persons per hectare population
density. These wards are Harsool, Jadhavwadi, Yadavnagar,
Wankhedenagar, Asifiya colony, Bhavsingpura, Shantipura,
Nehrunagar, Shatabdinagar, Bhadkalgate, and Jaysingpura.
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3.11 Sex Ratio
Sex ratio is the important aspect of population

composition. It indicates the relative proportion of males and
females. It is expressed in terms of number of females per

thousand of males. It is the significant demographic and cultural
index and is very useful for the discussion of regional
characteristics. Furthermore, sex ratio can reflect the biological,
social, economic and community life which affect by large on
imbalances in sex composition. Imbalance in sex ratio originates

from various social and demographic factors such as migration,
differential births are essential to know the status of sex ratio in

study region. The sex ratio is calculated by apply following
formula
Total Female
Sex Ratio = --------------------- x 1000
Total Male
In table 3.11 shows the sex ratio of Aurangabad city for
the decade 1901 to 2001. It reveals that the Aurangabad city
witnessed large fluctuation in sex ratio. In 1901, sex ratio of
Aurangabad city was 978. It has decreased to 964 in 1911.
Initially there was slow decrease of sex ratio till 1931. In this
year there were only 916 females per 1000 of males. Then, ratio
has decreased upto 898 in 1941. It has again increased upto 936
in the decade of 1951. It means there was no continuous
increasing or decreasing trend in sex ratio. According to 2001
census, there are 901 female per 1000 male in the city.
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Table 3.11
Sex Ratio of Aurangabad City (1901 – 2001)
Sr. No. Decade Sex Ratio
1 1901 978
2 1911 964
3 1921 972
4 1931 916
5 1941 898
6 1951 936
7 1961 850
8 1971 829
9 1981 872
10 1991 877
11 2001 901
Source: District Census Handbook, Aurangabad District.
Sex Ratio of Aurangabad City

1000
950
900
Ratio
850
800
750
1901 1911 1921 1931 1941 1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001
'ƌĂƉŚϯ͘ϱ Year
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In 1991, the lowest sex ratio was found in ward-2
(Mayurpark, Jadhavwadi) and it was 765 followed by 790 in ward
no. 57 (Bhavaninagar). Third lowest sex ratio was found in
Aviskar Colony, Ward no.48 and it was 793. The highest sex
ratio was found in ward no.53, Bari Colony and it was 962
females per thousand males.
The second highest sex ratio was found in Khadkeshwar
ward no.34 and it was 944 females while third highest sex ratio
was found in ward no.16 which was 943 (Mayurnagar).
In 1991, below 850, sex ratio was found in 13 wards
whereas 850 to 900 sex ratio was found in 12 wards, 900 to 950
sex ratio was found in 26 wards while above 950 sex ratio was
found in only one ward.
In 2001, below 850 sex ratio was found in 4 wards, 850 to
900 sex ratio was found in 30 wards while in 42 wards sex ratio
was found in between 900 to 950. Above 950 sex ratio was found
in 7 wards in 2001.
In 2001, the highest sex ratio was found in ward no.68
(Vishnunagar) and it was 976 females per thousand males while
967 sex ratio was found in ward no. 40 (Navabpura) followed by
958 sex ratio in N-3,N-4, CIDCO, ward no. 72. The lowest sex
ratio was found ward no.2 (Mayur park, Jadhavwadi) and it was
834 while 840 sex ratio was found in ward no. 24, MIDC
Chikalthana and the third lowest sex ratio was found in ward
no.11, Bhadkalgate and it was 847 in the year 2001.

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Zonewise Sex Ratio in Aurangabad City :
The sex ratio differs from zone to zone. On the basis of
census 2001, zonewise sex ratio has been calculated and put in
the following table.
Table 3.12
Zonewise Sex Ratio in Aurangabad City

Sr. Sex Ratio
Zone
No. (Per 1000 male)
1 A 893
2 B 912
3 C 897
4 D 893
5 E 904
6 F 907
The table of sex ratio shows that Zone B has the highest
sex ratio i.e. 912. This zone consists of Mayur Park,
Jadhavwadi, Yadhavnagar, N - 11, Roza bagh, Swami
vivekanandanagar, Misarwadi, Shivneri colony, Mayurnagar,
Sudarshannagar, Shrikrishnanagar, Pawannagar, Mhada colony,
Ambedkarnagar, Naregaon, M.I.D.C. Chikalthana, Ayodhyanagar,
Ganeshnagar, N - 6 cidco, Avishkar colony, Gulmohar colony and
Satyamnagar. On the contrary, low sex ratio is observed in Zone
A and D i.e. 893.
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SEX Ratio
Map 3.4
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Zone A consists of Harsool, Wankhedenagar N-13, Asifiya

Colony, Dilras Colony, Begumpura, Bhavsingpura, Padegaon,
Shantipura, Jaisinghpura, Bhadkalgate, Ghati Parisar Asifiya
Colony, Vishwasnagar, Harshnagar, Lotakaranja Chelipura,
Kabadipura, Chowk, Uddhilane, Khadkeshwar and Kotwalpura.
Zone D consists of Gulmandi, Nageshwarwadi, Bhoiwada,
Aurangpura,, Paithangate, Gandhinagar, Rajabazar, Kailasnagar,
Ajabnagar, Khokadpura, Sillekhana, Samarthnagar, Kotla
Colony, Kokanwadi, Krantichowk, Ramnagar, Osmanpura,
Bansilalnagar, and Padampura.
3.12 Literacy
In modern days, literacy has become a significant

characteristic of population. Literacy and education are
reasonably good indicators of development in a society. Higher
level of education and literacy lead to a greater awareness and
also contributes in the improvement of economic condition.
Literacy can be studied with the help of literacy rate provided in
census data.
Table 3.13 reveals that, in 1961 census, total literacy of

Aurangabad city was 45.31 percent. It has increased upto 70.67
percentage in 2001. It means literacy rate has been increased by
1.55 times. As compared to male literacy to female literacy it has
been observed that the male literacy was greater. In 1961 male
literacy was 58.15 percent while female literacy rate was only
30.22 percent. In 1971, 1981, 1991 and 2001, it has been
observed that literacy rate is constantly increasing but the
percent share of male literacy is greater than female literacy.
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Table 3.13
Literacy in Aurangabad city (1961 to 2001)
Decade Category Total Literate Percentage

Male 47322 27516 58.15
1961 Female 40257 12167 30.22
Total 87579 39683 45.31
Male 82252 53820 65.43
1971 Female 68231 28133 41.23
Total 150483 81953 54.46
Male 151980 105035 69.11
1981 Female 132627 64544 48.66
Total 284607 169579 59.58
Male 305372 212030 69.45
1991 Female 267900 138024 51.52
Total 573272 350054 61.06
Male 459295 351677 75.56
2001 Female 414016 265509 64.13
Total 873311 617186 70.67
Aurangabad City - Literacy
80
60
Literacy in %
40
20
0
1961 1971 1981 1991 2001
'ƌĂƉŚϯ͘ϲ Year Male Female

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In the past period, female education was not allowed due
to traditional customs but now a day special efforts are being
made to improve the literacy among the female. Therefore,
literacy rate of females among all religions is increasing. In
succeeding decades the literacy was considerably improved in
many wards in Aurangabad city.
In 1991, total 61.06% literacy was found in Aurangabad city.
The lowest literacy was found in Ghat area (Ward no.12) it was
34.91%. The second lowest literacy was found in Ajabnagar
Khokadpura (Ward No.56) and it was 39.32% followed by 41.85%
literacy was found in Padegaon (Ward No.8). The highest literacy
was found in Altamash Colony (Ward No.46) and it was 83.23%
while second highest literacy was found in Ayodhya nagar (Ward
No.25) and it was 82.68%. Third highest literacy was found in
Ganesh colony (Ward No.29) and it was 82.02%.
In the year 2001 the lowest literacy was found in
Bhavsingpura (Ward No.7), Begumpura (Ward No.6) and N3,N4
CIDCO (Ward No.72) and it was 52.50%, 55.18%, and 56.34%
respectively. The highest literacy was found in Indiranagar
Baijipura (ward no.51) and it was 86.98% while 85.97% literacy
was found in MIDC Chikalthana, Ward No.24. Third highest
literacy was found in Gandhinagar (Ward No.38) and it was
85.36. As compare to 1991 both male and female literacy has
been increased in 2001.

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Zonewise Literary Rate in Aurangabad City :
The literacy rate differs from zone to zone. On the basis of
census 2001, zonewise literacy rate has been calculated and put
in the following table.
Table 3.14
Zonewise Literacy Rate in Aurangabad City

Sr.
Zone Literacy Rate in %
No.
1 A 66.51
2 B 75.13
3 C 70.17
4 D 71.27
5 E 68.46
6 F 72.50
The table of literacy rate shows that, literacy rate is high

in Zone B as compared to other wards. It is also observed that in
the same zone sex ratio was highest. It means there is positive
correlation between sex ratio and literacy rate. This zone consists
of Mayur Park, Jadhavwadi, Yadhavnagar n - 11, Roza bagh,
Swami vivekanandanagar, Mayurnagar, sudarshannagar,
Shrikrishnanagar, Pawannagar, Shivneri colony, mhada colony,
Ambedkarnagar, Misarwadi, Naregaon, M. I. D. C., Chikalthana,
Ayodhyanagar, Ganeshnagar, N - 6 cidco, Avishkar colony,
Gulmohar colony and Satyamnagar.
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Literacy
Map 3.5
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On the contrary, low literacy rate in comparison to other
zone is observed in Zone A i.e. 66.51. Zone A consists of Zone A
consists of Harsool, Wankhedenagar N-13, Asifiya Colony Dilras
Colony, Begumpura, Bhavsingpura, Padegaon, Shantipura,
Jaisinghpura, Bhadkalgate, Ghati Parisar Asifiya Colony,
Vishwasnagar, Harshnagar, Lotakaranja Chelipura, Kabadipura,
Chowk, Uddhilane, Khadkeshwar and Kotwalpura area.
3.13 Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Population
In India, rural population is greater than urban
population. The process of urbanization in India yet has not got
the satisfaction level. About 70% population of the country is
still living in rural area. India is also identified for the country of
rural people. In rural part, people have bifurcated among various
castes on the basis of work or business. It is called “Bara
balutedar”.
In rural population, people of backward classes are also
found. Among these backward classes SC and ST are the major
castes. Social and economic status of these castes is lower as
compared to other castes of upper groups. For the improvement
of social and economic condition of the scheduled castes and
scheduled tribes, some special schemes and programs have been
undertaken by central government as well as state government.

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Table 3.15
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes Population
SC Population ST Population
Years
Total Male Female Total Male Female
1981 14636 8070 6566 1971 1133 838
1991 109105 57749 51356 6373 3475 2898
2001 149072 77359 71713 9159 4768 4391
The population of SC and ST has been recorded separately

at the time of census. Table 3.15 shows total number of SC and
ST population since 1981 of Aurangabad city. Due to poor
economic conditions, most of SC and ST people are forced to stay
in slums which adversely affect on the land values in the city.
Table 3.16
Zonewise SC / ST Population in Aurangabad City

Sr.
Zone Literacy Rate in %
No.
1 A 28.56
2 B 17.00
3 C 15.93
4 D 17.46
5 E 8.12
6 F 10.67

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SC / ST
Population
Map 3.6
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Table 3.16 shows zonewise percentage share of SC / ST
population based on 2001 census. Zone A shows the higher

share of population of SC / ST category whereas Zone E shows
the least.
In 1981 the percent share of SC population was 4.49

percent, whereas the ST population was 0.65 percentage of total
population. As per 1991 census, both SC and ST population has
been increased significantly. In 1991, the percent share SC
population was 19.03 whereas the ST population was 1.11%.

According to 2001 Census SC population was 17.07 percent and
ST population was 1.05 percent.
As compared to 1981 the population of ST was substantially
increased in 2001. In 2001, maximum proportion of 89.84
percent SC population noticed in Begampura (Ward No.6)
followed by ward no.26, Ganeshnagar noticed 69.27%

population. Ward no.12, Ghati Parisar recorded 3rd highest
percent share of SC population and it was 56.63% in 2001. Ward

no.71, Vidyanagar had observed no SC population.
Ward no.75, Sanjay Nagar, Mukundwadi and Ward no.67,
Baudhanagar, Uttamnagar has found 0.33% and 0.37% SC

population respectively. Bhimnagar, Ambedkarnagar,
Ramabainagar, Kotwalpura, Bhoiwada, Jaysingpura, Nandanwan
colony, Mukundwadi, Harshnagar these areas are having
remarkable SC population. SC and ST population mostly found

in slum area as well as outer part of the city.
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In 2001, total ST population was 9159 (1.05%). Ward no.60
(Sillekhana), Ward no. 71 (Nayannagar) and ward no. 83

(Pundliknagar) had not found ST population. The highest ST
population was recorded in Ward no.36 (Nageshwarwadi) and it

was 4.42%. The second highest ST population share was found
in Ramnagar, ward no. 65 (2.63%) followed by Wankhedenagar,

ward no.4 (2.57%). Below 1% ST population was found in 46
wards whereas 1% to 2% ST population was found in 27 wards.

Above 2% ST population was recorded in 10 wards in 2001.
3.14 Occupational Structure
Occupational structure of the town is the social attribute

of population which is of paramount importance as it exerts the
vital influences on several personal, social and demographic
characteristics. Occupation structure shows the population
engaged various economic activities. The study of occupational

structure of town has become important field of research.
For the current study, the workers are engaged in
cultivation, agricultural labour, house holds, industry and other

works have been considered for the analysis period of 1981 to
2001. Categorywise main workers and their percentage to total

main workers, total marginal workers, total workers and non-
workers as well as their percent share in total population during

the year 1981 and 2001 are given in the table 3.16 & 3.17. It is
clear from the table 3.16 that, in 1981, total population of

Aurangabad city was 2,98,937. Out of this, 79,917 people
recognized as working force.

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Table 3.17
Occupational Structure in 1981
Percent of Total
Category Total Workers
Population
Cultivators 1285 0.43
Agricultural Labours 1762 0.59
Household Industrial, Manufacturing, 2247 0.75

Processing
Other Workers 71922 24.06
Marginal Workers 2701 0.90
Total Workers 79917 26.73
Non Workers 219020 73.27
Total 298937 100
Source : Census of India, 1981.
That means in 1981, work participation rate of

Aurangabad city was 26.73 percent. Out of total workers, about
1285 workers were identified as cultivators, 1762 as agricultural
labours. Most of the workers were found in other workers
category. Marginal workers were 2701 having the share of 0.90%
to total population of the city. Non-workers population was found
219020 which shares 73.27% to total population. It clearly
shows that, non-working population in the Aurangabad city is
very large. Because, people from all over the Marathwada region
migrating to Aurangabad especially for educational and
residential purpose. This leads to increase the non-working
population in the city.
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Table 3.18
Occupational Structure in 2001
Workers Percentage Percentage

Category of Total of Total
Male Female Total Workers Population
Cultivators 1775 847 2622 1.05 0.30
Agricultural Labours 1237 1311 2548 1.02 0.29

Household Industrial,
Manufacturing, 1905 1774 3679 1.47 0.42
Processing
Other Workers 187394 28359 215753 86.39 24.71
Marginal Workers 17261 7884 25145 10.07 2.88
Total Workers 209572 40175 249747 -- 28.60
Non Workers 249723 373841 623564 -- 71.40
Total 459295 414016 873311 -- 100.00
Source : Census of India, 2001
Aurangabad City
Occupational Structure (2001)
Cultivators
Agricultural Labours
Household Industrial, Manufacturing, Processing
Other Workers
Marginal Workers
&ŝŐ͘ϯ͘ϭ Non Workers
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In 2001, total population of Aurangabad city was
8,73,311. Out of total population only 2,49,747 peoples were the
workers which accounts 28.60% population. Very few (1.05%)
peoples were found in agricultural sector because of lack of
cultivable land in Aurangabad city and surrounding area. About
1.47 percent workers were found involve in household industries
and processing and 12.14 percent marginal workers are found in
the city according to 2001 census.
Most of population was engaged in other workers category
which shares 86.39%. The above table shows a remarkable thing
and that is the working female population is only 40,175 which
shows only 16.08% share to total working population.
The non-working population of city is 623564 accounting
71.40% to total population. It indicates that there is a large
amount of non-working peoples in the city. The reason behind of
large non-working population is the residence and educational
facilities in the Aurangabad.
Now a days, Aurangabad has been considered as the
leading important city in the Maharashtra State. Aurangabad
city has become the hub of educational facilities, industry and
for living. Peoples from Marathwada region are migrating to
Aurangabad city.
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Zonewise Non-Working Population:
Zonewise non-working population has been observed and

it is depicted in following table.
Table 3.19
Zonewise Non-Working Population in Aurangabad City

Sr.
Zone Population in %
No.
1 A 69.31
2 B 70.74
3 C 72.10
4 D 72.20
5 E 73.34
6 F 73.40
The above table reveals that, Zone F has the highest non-
working population in the city whereas Zone A has the low. While
analyzing ward-wise data, it is noticed that in west part of the
city, ward no.9, Shantipura recorded highest (36.74 percent)
working population followed by Vishwasnagar (Ward no.13)-
34.07% and Begumpura, (Ward no.6)- 32.77%. On the other
hand, the lowest working population (23.39 percent) was noted
in ward no.66 (Shivshankar colony), followed by ward no. 73 (ST
colony) - 23.50% and Ramnagar (Ward no.76) - 23.8%.

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Work non
ork pop
map 3.7
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It has been observed that where the percentage share of

working population is large, there the non-working population
shares decreases. It is seen that in 20 wards out of 83 wards, the
contribution of primary sector workers in total main workers was
above 30 percent. They are found in the south west, and east
part of the city.
In 2001, below 25% working population in various sectors

such as primary, secondary and tertiary was observed in 10
wards while 25% to 30% working population was recorded in 53
wards. Above 30% working population was noticed in 20 wards
of the city. In CBD area of the city most of the working
population has engaged in secondary and tertiary sector. These
wards are Gulmandi, Aurangpura, Asifiya Colony, Shahaganj,
Samarathnagar, City Chowk, Canaght place, Misarwadi,
Naregaon, Surananagar, Shatabdinagar etc.
Below 70% non working population in all sector was

observed in 20 wards whereas 70% to 75% non-working
population was recorded in 53 wards. Above 75% working
population was noticed in 10 wards of the city. Shivshankar
colony, ST Colony, Ramnagar, Mayurnagar-Jadhavwadi,
Vidyanagar, Rajabajar, Nayannagar, Altamas colony, N3 and N4
CIDCO, Begumpura had found more non-working population in
2001. About 80% people of the city are engaged in secondary and
tertiary sector while only 20% people are engaged in primary
sector. The working population of the city as compared 1981 and
1991, is growing in 2001 due to increasing urbanization,
industrial development and migration of the people from the
surrounding area.
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3.15 Degree of Urban Concentration
The degree of urban concentration of urban population is
measured by apply simple equation as below :

Pi
DC = ------- X 100
P1
Where :
DC = Degree of Concentration
Pi = Percentage of urban population of areal unit
P1 = Percentage of urban population of study area
This method is helpful in calculating the concentration of

urban population. Under these method areas having values less
than 100 are supposed to have no concentration. But in the case of
urban population concentration, we have considered the values
which are less than 100 to indicate the poor concentration of
urban population. As compared to 1981 the degree of
concentration was increased in 1991.
The degree of concentration in 1981 was 134.71 percent and

it was increased upto 142.33 percent in 1991. The degree of urban
concentration was increased rapidly in the decade 1981-1991. The
degree of concentration in 1991 was 142.33 percent and it was
increased upto 148.62 percent in 2001. The urban concentration of
the study area has shown positive change in 2001.
3.16 Degree of Urbanization
In present study degree of urbanization has been computed
by using the following equation

Urban Population of Areal Unit
Degree of Urbanization = -------------------------------------------- x 100
Total Population of Areal Unit
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Table 3.20
Degree of Urbanization of Aurangabad city
Degree of
Decade Total population City Population
Urbanization
1951 1179404 57949 4.91
1961 1532341 87579 5.72
1971 1401574 150483 10.74
1981 1581766 298937 18.90
1991 2213779 573272 25.90
2001 2897013 873311 30.15
Source : Computed by researcher.
Aurangabad City
Degree of Urbanization
40
30
Degree of Urbanization
20
10
0
1951 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001
'ƌĂƉŚϯ͘ϳ Year
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The degree of urbanization of the Aurangabad city shows

constant increase. The degree of Urbanization of the study area
was 4.91 in 1951 which increased upto 10.74 in 1971. The degree
of Urbanization was 25.90 percent in 1991 and it was further
increased upto 30.15 percent in 2001.
The increase in degree of urbanization of the study area has

shown that the level of urbanization is increasing constantly
because of the migrant people from the surrounding area in
Aurangabad city. Aurangabad city is the headquarters of
Marathwada region and has become the hub of educational,
technological, industrial, entertainment, and infrastructural
facilities.
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3. 2 Urban Landuse Pattern

3. 3 Urban Landuse Classification

3. 5 Households and Population in Aurangabad City

3. 7 Growth of Population (1901 to 2001)

3. 8 Ward wi se D is trib uti on of P op ulatio n

3.10 Zonewise Population Density

3.11 Sex Ratio

3.13 Sch ed ul ed C as te and S ch ed ul ed Trib es Po pula ti on

3.14 Occ upa tion al S truc ture

3.15 Degree of Urban Concentration

SOCIO - ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS OF

The physical setup of the Aurangabad city has been studied

Society means nothing but it is the homogenous group of

According to human geographer Parpilu has expressed his

Therefore, this attitude of human groups leads towards the

Man performed various duties and functions are related to

Man is interested not only in economical development but

base on its structure and the functions. In India, settlements have

Mostly settlement names are based on caste and races. In

Now a days, Shirdi, Shegaon, Nagpur, Shanisingnapur,

3.2 Urban Landuse Pattern

Landuse simply means the utilization of land devoted to

The functions of urban colonies are complicated, mixed and

The differentiation in landuse patterns in urban areas vary

The term ‘landuse’ can be defined as “actual use of any

Urbanization leads the conversion of land from agriculture

The process of urbanization further gets momentum due to

The present chapter attempts to study the landuse pattern

3.3 Urban Landuse Classification

There is no standardization in the classification of urban

Generally, there are four major landuse categories in urban

In India, the recognized urban landuse categories are of two

Urban geographers have recognized the urban landuse

In Britain, six landuse categories were recognized for urban

landuse by the government in 1950. These landuse categories are

educational, open land and large establishments like the hospitals

are residential, open space, public buildings and institutions,

buildings (Collions, 1965). The Britain landuse categories in urban

in America are public properties while in Britain and India, public

house may be called a public building if it is used by government

The land use categories recognized by Planning Organization

landuse pattern of Aurangabad city, it is essential to know the

(i) Built-up Land

Built-up Land is defined as an area of human habitat and

other constructions developed due to non agricultural use for

work for their livelihood. It can also define as large, medium or

where selling of finished products is carried out for day to day.

At few places commercial areas can aggregate to form

definite cluster especially at the core area i.e. Central Business

universities, insurance offices and similar to these activities exists

spaces used for mobility by man. It includes airports, railway

(ii) Public Utilities

This category is divided into following three classes, namely,

universities, colleges, schools etc. are included in this category.

Institutional place where private business or government

transactions are carried out like insurance offices, secretariat or

(iii) Agricultural land