September 17, 2025Urban StudiesOpen Access

Urbanization and social change in rural India

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Geospatial analysis uncovers shifts in household dynamics and class structures in rural India, suggesting changes may affect millions.

Household dynamics are shifting, with trends toward smaller sizes and more complex family organizations.
Evidence from geospatial analysis across 600,000 villages indicates significant changes in class structures and labor migration.
Primary data collected from case-study sites in Bihar and West Bengal illustrates the social ramifications of urbanization.
Findings challenge conventional Western urban theory, highlighting unique transformations relevant to the Global South.

Nijman et al. (2025) studied this question.

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September 17, 2025Urban StudiesOpen Access

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Geospatial analysis uncovers shifts in household dynamics and class structures in rural India, suggesting changes may affect millions.

Household dynamics are shifting, with trends toward smaller sizes and more complex family organizations.
Evidence from geospatial analysis across 600,000 villages indicates significant changes in class structures and labor migration.
Primary data collected from case-study sites in Bihar and West Bengal illustrates the social ramifications of urbanization.
Findings challenge conventional Western urban theory, highlighting unique transformations relevant to the Global South.

Nijman et al. (2025) studied this question.

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