Rular roads ( I.R.C.1980 )

A rural highway is the one , the major length of which passes through open country, excepting through isolated stretches of built - up area without changing its character .
The rural roads are classified as under.

1. National highways.- The main highway running through the length and breadth of Indian union . Connecting ports foreign highway and capitals of states and including road of strategic and millitary important , are are called national highway 
2. State Highway - The main road of a state connecting up with the national highway or highway of adjacent states and linking the district head quarters and important cities within the states , are called state highway 
3. Major District road - The roads traversing each district serving areas and markets and connecting these with each other or with national and state highway or railway or important navigation routes are called major District roads 
4. Village Roads - the roads which connect villages or groups of villages with each other and to the nearest district road , National or State highway or railway or navigation routes, are called village roads . Village roads are the communication routes for promoting trades in villages.