Classification of Indian cities based on population

The number of towns and cities have increased to 4378, as detailed below:
Urban Agglomerations/Towns by Class/Category : Census of India 2001


Class          Population Size              No.of UAs/Towns

Class I       1,00,000 and above       393


Class II      50,000 - 99,999             401


Class III     20,000 - 49,999            1,151


Class IV    10,000 - 19,999             1,344


Class V      5,000 - 9,999                 888


Class VI     Less than 5,000           191


Unclassified                                     10*


All classes                                        4378