Regional Planning Studio - Vadodara Metropolitan Region, India

Demography and Urbanization [VMR] As a part of VII semester studio, a regional level plan was formulated for Vadodara Metropolitan Region (VMR). A sectoral analysis and delineation was out for various indicators of sectors like Demographics & Urbanization, Economy, Employment, Infrastructure and Environment based on secondary resources. To come up with a regional plan, a vision, objectives, strategies and an administrative structure at a regional level was prepared. This presentation summarizes the sectoral analysis of "Demographics & Urbanization"

Profile | Jurisdictional Changes

4 Talukas were removed from Panchmahal in 2001 i.e Jhalod, Dohad, Limkheda, Devgadbaria and were transferred to the new formed district of Dohad.

Panch Mahal

4 Talukas were added To Panchmahal i.e Khanpur, Kadana, Morva, Ghoghamba

Kheda Dohad

Dohad came into existence only in 2001.

4 Talukas were transferred from Panchmahal in i.e Jhalod, Limkheda, Dohad, Devgadbaria While Fatepura, Gartada, Dhanpur were new formations.

Anand Vadodara

2001 District Boundary

New District Boundary Taluka Boundary

Bharuch N

Source : Primary Census Abstract

Profile | Jurisdictional Changes

Panch Mahal

Umreth Anand Virpur Balasinor Balasinor Borsad Borsad Anklav Devgadbaria Devgadbaria Ghoghamba Anand

Kheda Dohad

Godhra

Morwa (Hadaf) Godhra

Khambhat

Anand Lunawada

Vadodara

Tarapur Khambhat Khanpur

Lunawada

Mahudha Nadiad Sojitra Petlad Petlad

Nadiad

District Boundary

Bharuch

Taluka Boundary New Taluka Boundary Source : Primary Census Abstract

Urban Centers Concentration

Ahmedabad

Chart Title

Population

48

Urban Centers

8

11

9

16

25

82

1

Urbanisation is directly related to the hierarchy of urban growth centres, higher the class more is the urban population.

Also cities connecting to Ahmadabad have high urban population( influence and movement of people and business)

Class III, IV, V : 5k-50k Class II : 50k-1L Class I(c) : 1-5L Class I(b) : 5-10L Class I(a) : >10L

N

Mumbai

Source : Primary Census Abstract

Urban Population Percent

Ahmedabad

Talukas along Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) named Nadiad, Anand, Vadodara and Bharuch have a high concentration of urban population which is more than 50% Gujarat Avg - 42%

Urban Population Percent

(Gujarat Avg – 42%)

Road Hierarchy

N

Mumbai

Source : Primary Census Abstract

Decadal Growth Rate

Total vs Urban (2001-2011)

Gujarat Average

Source : Primary Census Abstract

Population Density, 2011

Ahmedabad

Bifurcation - leading to density in one Part, & density in the other, For eg: Petlad bifurcated into Sojitra and Petlad while Borsad into Anklav and Borsad.

The density of the areas in the centre increased due to the of the construction of the National Expressway 1 or the Ahmedabad –Vadodara Expressway in 2003.

N

Mumbai

Source : Primary Census Abstract

Sex Ratio v/s Urbanization

Ahmedabad

If we try to compare urbanization with sex ratio, we see, The rural area of Vagra has the lowest sex ratio, while the rural areas of Sojitra, Devgadbaria, Morva, and Ghoghamba have sex ratios on the higher end.

Also note, Vadodara, the taluka with the highest level of urbanization, has a sex ratio just equal to the state average of 918.

N

Mumbai

Source : Primary Census Abstract

Sectoral Employement

Workers Classification 90.00 80.00 70.00 60.00 50.00 40.00 30.00 20.00 10.00 0.00 Marginal Primary

Main Secondary+Tertiary

The overall employment is more in Secondary + Tertiary (82%) sectors as compared to primary (28%) sector.

Class 1 and Class 2 cities have higher share of employment in secondary and tertiary sector.

Main workers are more in Secondary + Tertiary sector while Marginal workers are more in Primary sector.

N

N Source : Primary Census Abstract

Sectoral Delineation

Urban Centers

Total Population Growth Trend

Urban Population Growth Trend

(Potential urban centers:preferianial economic base)

> 19.27 (Study area Average)

> 35.99 (State Average)

Population Density

Sectoral Employment

> 5.85 p/ha (State Average + Along NH48)

(Talukas having more employment in secondary+tertiary sector)

Final Delineation