Urbanisation in Maharashtra 1961-2001

National level urbanisation patterns along with their peculiarities have been extensively studied over the years in India. However, an in-depth enquiry into the dynamics of urban spread at the state level seems to have become necessary-especially to undertake implementation of local and state level, action oriented civic and administrative policies. An attempt has been made in this note to analyse the evolution of urbanisation in the state of Maharashtra which has been the leading state in terms of urbanisation since its formation in 1960.