meteorological parameters. This is because
Hyderabad is located well within the tropics at
17° north latitude as well as in the middle of the
tapering Indian peninsula. Hyderabad experiences longer and more pronounced summer. The
decadal growth in the geographical dimension of
the megacity of Hyderabad for the period 1961–
2011 has been analyzed. Table 5.1 reveals the
changing demographic profile related to population, density and growth for the corresponding
period. In 1961, Hyderabad had a geographical
area of 178.3 sq.km. Its total population was 1.12
million persons. The average population density
was a moderate 6,282 persons per sq.km.
Throughout the city growth, there has been
considerable intra-city variation in the population
density. In 1981, Hyderabad had recorded an
increase in its geographical area to 371.5 sq.km.
The total population of Hyderabad was 2.54
million persons in 1981. The 1971–1981 aggregate decadal growth was 7,50,000 persons. The
average population density remained a moderate
6,852 persons per sq.km. In 1991, Hyderabad
had registered a massive increase in its geographical area to 726.6 sq.km. The total population of Hyderabad was 4.34 million persons in
Fig. 5.1 Hyderabad: City outlay and the surroundings (Source Adapted from Google Earth, Image Landsat, 2013)
Table 5.1 Hyderabad: Area, Population, density and growth, 1961–2011
City
Hyderabad urban agglomeration
Year
Area Sq.km.
Area growth Sq.km.
Population
(Millions)
Density
persons/km
2
% Pop. growth
1961
178.3
–
1.12
6,282
–
1971
298.5
120.2
1.79
6,017
59,82
1981
371.5
73.0
2.54
6,852
41.90
1991
726.6
355.1
4.34
5,978
70.86
2001
778.1
51.5
5.75
7,391
32.48
2011
851.0
72.9
7.74
9,106
34.60
Source Computed by the Researcher from Census of India and Municipal Data
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Hyderabad is located well within the tropics at
17° north latitude as well as in the middle of the
tapering Indian peninsula. Hyderabad experiences longer and more pronounced summer. The
decadal growth in the geographical dimension of
the megacity of Hyderabad for the period 1961–
2011 has been analyzed. Table 5.1 reveals the
changing demographic profile related to population, density and growth for the corresponding
period. In 1961, Hyderabad had a geographical
area of 178.3 sq.km. Its total population was 1.12
million persons. The average population density
was a moderate 6,282 persons per sq.km.
Throughout the city growth, there has been
considerable intra-city variation in the population
density. In 1981, Hyderabad had recorded an
increase in its geographical area to 371.5 sq.km.
The total population of Hyderabad was 2.54
million persons in 1981. The 1971–1981 aggregate decadal growth was 7,50,000 persons. The
average population density remained a moderate
6,852 persons per sq.km. In 1991, Hyderabad
had registered a massive increase in its geographical area to 726.6 sq.km. The total population of Hyderabad was 4.34 million persons in
Fig. 5.1 Hyderabad: City outlay and the surroundings (Source Adapted from Google Earth, Image Landsat, 2013)
Table 5.1 Hyderabad: Area, Population, density and growth, 1961–2011
City
Hyderabad urban agglomeration
Year
Area Sq.km.
Area growth Sq.km.
Population
(Millions)
Density
persons/km
2
% Pop. growth
1961
178.3
–
1.12
6,282
–
1971
298.5
120.2
1.79
6,017
59,82
1981
371.5
73.0
2.54
6,852
41.90
1991
726.6
355.1
4.34
5,978
70.86
2001
778.1
51.5
5.75
7,391
32.48
2011
851.0
72.9
7.74
9,106
34.60
Source Computed by the Researcher from Census of India and Municipal Data
5 Urban Heat Island Growth and Health Hazard …
45