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Metropolitan Areas In India

Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Ahmedabad, Surat, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore, and Hyderabad are the nine metropolitan cities of India with a population of more than four million. According to the Indian Census Commission, cities in India with a population of more than four million are considered Metropolitan Cities of India.

India is home to several metropolitan cities, typically referred to as Tier-1 cities. These are classified based on several factors, including population size, infrastructure, and economic output. The following cities are considered as metropolitan cities in India.

These cities provide ample of job opportunities and have high standard of living, thereby making them an ideal city for home buyers. This guide provides comprehensive information about such cities, helping you make an informed decision about where to purchase your dream home.

RankMetropolitan areaUrban planning authorityState/TerritoryArea (in km2)
1National Capital RegionNational Capital Region Planning BoardDelhi, Uttar Pradesh,Haryana34,144
2Mumbai Metropolitan RegionMumbai Metropolitan Region Development AuthorityMaharashtra4,354.50
3Kolkata Metropolitan AreaKolkata Metropolitan Development AuthorityWest Bengal1,851.41
4Chennai Metropolitan AreaChennai Metropolitan Development AuthorityTamil Nadu1,189
5Bangalore Metropolitan AreaBangalore Metropolitan Region Development AuthorityKarnataka8,005
6Hyderabad Metropolitan AreaHyderabad Metropolitan Development AuthorityTelangana7,100
7Ahmedabad Metropolitan RegionAhmedabad Urban Development AuthorityGujarat1,294.65
8Andhra Pradesh Capital RegionAndhra Pradesh Capital Region Development AuthorityAndhra Pradesh8352.69
9Visakhapatnam Metropolitan RegionVisakhapatnam Urban Development AuthorityAndhra Pradesh5573
10Pune Metropolitan AreaPune Metropolitan Region Development AuthorityMaharashtra6,616.79
11Jaipur Metropolitan RegionJaipur Development AuthorityRajasthan623
12Kanpur Metropolitan AreaKanpur Development Authority and Unnao-ShuklaganjDevelopment AuthorityUttar Pradesh260

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