• Dr.R.Karthikeyan
• Mrs.D.Vettriselvi

Urbanisation as a process reveals itself through temporal, spatial and sectoral changes in the demographic, social, economic, technological and environmental aspects of life in a region. Urbanisation has been increasing ever since the emergence of the first urban settlement. The magnitude of urbanisation is directly correlated with the increasing rate of urban functions, where in the role played by science and technology is more important, which ultimately results in the multiplication of functions and leads to further diffusion of urban culture. The determinants of urbanisation can broadly be categorised into three categories of economic, social and demographic determinants. The economically rooted determinants are the type of economy, the degree of commercialisation of agriculture, the extent of diversification of economy, the changing size of agricultural landholdings, the stage of economic advancement and the degree of development of means of transportation and communication. The social factors that determine the nature and magnitude of urbanisation are the degree of socio-economic awaking, the social value system, the stage of technological advancement, the public policies and the Government decisions. Among the demographic factors, the rate of population growth, magnitude of migration and pressure of population are significant. Last few centuries witnessed very rapid growth of urban population on the world scenario. The rate of growth of urban population was only gradual up to the industrial revolution, since then it has been increasing on an accelerated rate. It closely linked up with improved agricultural technique, industrialisation and increased volume of trade. Since in our country urbanization is unplanned due to uncontrolled migration, due to unplanned urbanization, India is facing too much problem such as unemployment, electricity problem, pollution, social problems, improper sanitation facilities etc. Rapid rise in urban population in India is leading to many problems like increasing slums, decrease in standard of living in urban areas, also causing environmental damage. The present paper tries to analyse the aspects of urbanization and economic development relations in the state. However, the specific objectives of the study are as follows: To trace the trends in urbanisation in the state and to investigate the major influences of the urbanization process in the state; and to ascertain the association between the urbanisation and the economic development of the state. In order to accomplish the objectives, the following hypotheses have been formulated. Urbanisation is both a product of and a tool for development; Urbanisation is both as a cause and effect of economic development. There is an increasing trend registered in the urbanization and positively associated with SDP. Further it is assumed that there is a significant difference registered the urbanisation between the Pre Reform Period and Post Reform Period.

Urbanisation, Urban Population, Urban Workforce, Economic Development

"Urbanisation and Economic Development Relations in Tamil Nadu: A Descriptive Analysis", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 10, page no.923-931, October-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1810544.pdf

"Urbanisation and Economic Development Relations in Tamil Nadu: A Descriptive Analysis", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 10, page no. pp923-931, October-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1810544.pdf