Journal of
Geography and Regional Planning

  • Abbreviation: J. Geogr. Reg. Plann.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2070-1845
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGRP
  • Start Year: 2008
  • Published Articles: 399

Full Length Research Paper

Concentrated or Dispersed Urbanization: A critical analysis of newly emerged Census Towns of West Bengal, India in 2011

Saurav Chakraborty
  • Saurav Chakraborty
  • Department of Geography and Environment Management, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, India.
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Kakoli Das
  • Kakoli Das
  • Department of Geography, Midnapore College, Midnapore, India.
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Utpal Roy
  • Utpal Roy
  • Department of Geography and Environment Management, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, India.
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  •  Received: 12 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 31 August 2015
  •  Published: 30 September 2015

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