The population projection is based on the dynamics of the city as whole, but while preparing a structure plan it becomes equally important to take the internal dynamics of the city into consideration. The distribution of population in the city depends on several factors like climate, topography, placement of economical activities, public and private institutions, transportation linkages etc. A place with more infrastructural facilities and services would attract more population hence the density of the population at these places would be more.

Just as there are places where high density is desirable there would be places like eco-fragile zones or conservation zones where high density would not be desirable. In a town the population density would be at its maximum in the Urban Hub and areas adjacent to the Urban Hubs. The next high population density would be in the Village Squares and adjacent areas. The least density would be found in areas having large number of institutions, or near eco-fragile and conservation areas. The exact number for the population density would vary from town to town and area to area, but the population density could be controlled by rules and regulation as well as by restricting the infrastructural facilities and services to be provided.

Table 4.1: Developed Area Average Densities for Towns in Plains

Source: UDPFI Guidelines, Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment, Govt. of India