Definitions
In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—(a) 'Committee' means a Committee constituted under article 243S; (b) 'district' means a district in a State; (c) 'Metropolitan area' means an area having a population of ten lakhs or more, comprised in one or more districts and consisting of two or more Municipalities or Panchayats or other contiguous areas...; (e) 'Municipal area' means the territorial area of a Municipality...; (f) 'Municipality' means an institution of self-government constituted under article 243Q...
What this Article actually means
How it shows up in everyday life
The 'Metropolitan area' definition matters practically — if you live in a genuinely large urban agglomeration, this threshold determines whether a Metropolitan Planning Committee (rather than just individual municipal bodies) is constitutionally required to coordinate development across your whole urban region.
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Quick answers about Article 243P
What population threshold makes an area 'metropolitan' under this Part?
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