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Page 1: Classification of Gwalior based town planning parameters

Gwalior

Presented By – Amrata Yadav(U13CE068)

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DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERSTICS1. Population-

• Gwalior has a population of around 19 lacs.

• Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%.

• Gwalior has an average literacy rate of 87.2%, higher than the national average of 74%.

• In Gwalior, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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2.Religion

• Hinduism is practised by the majority of the people in Gwalior (88.84%).

• Other religions practised include Islam (8.58%), Jainism (1.41%), Sikhism (0.56%) and Christianity (0.29).

Hindu IslamJainism SikhismChristianity

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3. Languages

•Hindi in its standard form is widely spoken in Gwalior. Marathi is the second biggest language of the city, spoken by 20% of the population.

•There is a strong Marathi influence in Gwalior due to Maratha Rule over the centuries.

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GEOGRAPHY1. Location and Elevation

• Gwalior is located in northern Madhya Pradesh 300 km from Delhi.

• Relatively level plain in topography.• It has an average elevation of

197 metres. Most part of it comes under Bundelkhand region.

•Area- 780 square km

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2. Climate•Gwalior has a sub-tropical climate with 1. hot summers from late March to early

July, 2. the humid monsoon season from late June

to early October, and 3. a cool dry winter from early November to

late February.

•Gwalior receives 900 mm of rain on average per year, most of which is concentrated in the Monsoon months (from late June to early October)

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LAND USE PATTERN

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Transport and connectivity

1. Railway Network- Gwalior is a major railway junction in the Northern central region.

•Gwalior is one of the few places where both narrow gauge and broad gauge railways tracks are operational.

•Gwalior is the terminus for the longest narrow gauge route operating in the world, covering a distance of 198 km from Gwalior Junction to Sheopur

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2. Road Network-• Gwalior is fairly well connected to other parts of

Madhya Pradesh and India by national and state highways.

• The proposed North-south-Corridor of the Golden-Quadrilateral Highway project passes through the city.

• The Agra-Bombay national highway (NH3) passes through Gwalior, connecting it to Shivpuri on one end and Agra on the other.

• There are bus services to and from all major and minor cities near Gwalior, including Bhopal, Agra, Delhi, Jabalpur, Jhansi, Jaipur, and Indore.

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•Gwalior has an airport. It also has an Indian Air Force Base which stations fighters.

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Recreational Places and Tourist Places in Gwalior

Gwalior Fort

Jai Vilas Mahal

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Sas Bahu Temple

Sun Temple

Teli K Mandir

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Tomb of Mohammad Ghaus

Gwalior Zoo

Madhav National Park

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Economy of Gwalior•Gwalior is surrounded by 3 Industrial

areas.•  The important industries includes dairy,

chemical, manufacturing, textiles, and other industries.

•The tourism sector also puts an effect into the city's economy.

•The Gwalior Trade Fair is an annual trade fair showcasing the economy of Gwalior.

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Classification of City 1. Topography- Plain2. Population wise-

Metro City3. Shape- Radial4. General – Evolved

city 5. Functional -

Historical City

6. Growth of City- Natural Growth