Over 937 million people in India lived in rural areas in 2024, an increase from 2022. Urban India, although far behind with over 513Â million people, had a higher year-on-year growth rate during the measured period.
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Macrotrends. (June 30, 2026). Rural and urban population in India from 2018 to 2024 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/621507/rural-and-urban-population-india/
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