Previous Year Question
Kanpur and Lucknow cities of U.P. became million cities as per the Census of India in the year—
1951 and 1961 respectively
1961 and 1971 respectively
1971 and 1981 respectively
1981 and 1991 respectively
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
In Census 1961, the population of Kanpur was approximately 0.948 million. Therefore, Kanpur had not yet become a million city at that time.
In Census 1971, the population of Kanpur Urban Agglomeration increased to approximately 1.273 million. In that Census, Kanpur was the only city in Uttar Pradesh with a population exceeding one million. Therefore, Kanpur attained million-city status in 1971.
In contrast, the population of Lucknow was approximately 0.826 million in Census 1971, so it was still below the one-million mark.
By Census 1981, the population of Lucknow Urban Agglomeration had increased to approximately 1.008 million. Thus, Lucknow attained million-city status in 1981.