The Top 10 Largest Cities in India

     India is the second largest country in the world in terms of population and the seventh largest country in the world in

terms of area. As of 2018, India has about 1.3 billion population. India is one of the fastest growing country in the world. As of 2018, India is the 6th largest economy in the world with 2.935 trillion US Dollars. India is also the 4th most powerful country in the world in terms of military might. There are numerous metropolitan cities in India. The top 10 largest Indian cities are given below-

1. Mumbai

     Mumbai is the largest city in India with a total population of 18.4 million according to 2011 census. It is the Captal City of the Indian state of Maharastra. Mumbai is also the wealthiest city in India with a GDP of around $416 billion as of 2018. It is home to the largest number of millionaires and billionaires in India. Mumbai is also known as the Hollywood of India. It is the film and fashion hub of India. The biggest film industry of the world, 'Bollywood' is based in the Indian city of Mumbai. Among Indians this city is famous as the City of Dreams.

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2. Delhi

     Delhi is the second largest and the Capital City of India. It has 16.8 million population according to 2011 census. The city of Delhi is officially known as the National Capital Territory (NCT ) of India. The state of Delhi has numerous tourist attractions and is also home to some of the most prestigious educational institutions in India. Delhi is one of the fastest growing cities not only in India but also in the whole world.

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3. Kolkata

     Kolkata is the capital city of the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the 3rd largest city in India in terms of population and the largest city in India in terms of area. It is a port city and a major business hub in the Eastern India. Numerous festivals are celebrated in the city of Kolkata every year. That's why it is known as the 'City of Festivals.' It is also known as the 'City of Joy.'

4. Chennai

     Chennai is the capital of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It was formerly known as 'Madras.' It is the automobile manufacturing hub of  India, more than one third of the Indian automobiles are manufactured in this city. The city of Chennai is also famed as the 'Health capital of India' as it receives more than 45 percent of all the international health tourists coming to India and about 30 to 40 percent of Domestic health tourists every year. The city of Chennai is very tolerant and safe city in India. According to the Quality of Living Survey, Chennai was rated as the safest city in India in the year 2015.

5. Bengaluru

     Bengaluru, formerly known as Bangalore is the capital city of the South Indian state of Karnataka. This is one of the fastest growing cities in India. The city of Bengaluru is the Information Technology hub of India. It is often referred to as the "Silicon Valley" of India. The city of Bengaluru is one of the most developed cities in India with almost all forms of modern amenities and infrastructures such as Metro Train, International Airport, modern super sophisticated road etc. Bengaluru is home to one of the largest numbers of start ups in India. Some of the most renowned Indian start-ups based in Bengaluru are- Wipro Technologies, Infosys Technologies, Flipcart, Ola Cabs, Swiggy etc.

6. Hyderabad

     Hyderabad is the Capital City of the Indian state of Telangana. Telangana is a newly formed state of India and was formed out of the former Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad is a very rapidly growing city in India. It is known for excellent IT services and is one of the two major It hubs of India. The city of Hyderabad has seen too many start-ups growing from the high tech city from the recent years. Some of the fast growing start-ups based in Hyderabad are- Zippr, Talent Sprint, Ducere, Bookmeds etc.

7. Ahmedabad

     Ahmedabad is the largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat and the sixth largest city in India in terms of population. According to the 2011 census the city of Ahmedabad has 6.3 million population. The city of Ahmedabad is the principal commercial center of the Indian state of Gujarat and and one of the major financial and commercial center of India. The city of Ahmedabad has some of the best educational institutions in Gujarat and is home to the most number of millionaires of Gujarat. Ahmedabad is one of the rapidly growing cities in India.

8. Pune

     Pune is the second largest city in the state of Maharastra after Mumbai and is the 8th largest city in India in terms of population. The city of Pune has 5 million population according to the 2011 general census. Pune is home to some of the best educational institutions and Universities not only in the state of Maharastra but also in the entire nation of India. It is a fact that around 50 percent of the foreign students studies in the Universities and other educational institutions in Pune. The city of Pune is also growing very fast. The IT and other services sector are growing very rapidly in the city of Pune. It will soon become one of the biggest IT (Information and Technology) hub of India.

9. Surat

     Surat is a major seaport city situated in the state of Gujarat. The city is situated beside the river Tapti and it faces the Arabian Sea. It is the second largest city in the state of Gujarat and the 9th largest city in the entire nation of India with a population about 4.5 million according to 2011 census. The city of Surat is Silk city of India and is also referred to as the textile capital of India. Surat is a major global hub in Diamond Polishing. Currently, more than 90 percent of the world's rough diamonds are polished in this Indian city of Surat. The city of Surat is one of the fastest growing cities not only in India but also in the entire world. It was recorded as the fourth fastest growing city in the world according a 2016 survey conducted by City Mayor's Foundation. The city of Surat was selected as the First IT Smart City in India by Microsoft City Next Initiative.

10. Jaipur

     Jaipur is the largest city in the state of Rajasthan and the tenth largest city in India in terms of population. The city of Jaipur has 3.1 million population according to the 2011 census. The city of Jaipur was the residence of the past Rajasthani royal families. There are numerous historical royal structures in the city of Jaipur and all those are pink in colour. Because of this very fact the city of Jaipur is known as the pink city of India. Some of the most famous and the most beautiful historical structures or buildings in Jaipur are- Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Amber Palace, Jal Mahal etc. The city of Jaipur is also a major tourist destination in India.

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