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In India, the Census Commission defines a metropolitan city one having a population of over 4 million. Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Sonepat, Gurgaon, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Surat, Nashik, Jaipur, Patna, Lucknow, Allahabad , Bhubaneswar, Nagpur are the Indian cities that qualify. Residents of these cities are also entitled to a higher house rent allowance. The figure only applies to the city region and not the conurbation