Classification of roads is generally supported the subsequent conditions

Classification Of RoadsAccording to traffic
According to transported tonnage
According to importance
According to location and performance
The classification of roads supported traffic volume of tonnage have been arbitrily fixed by different agencies and there might not be a standard agreement regarding the bounds for every of classification group.
Classification of roads consistent with importance
According to the importance of connecting holy places, major cities, stations of the strategic importance of roads or classified as

Class I roads
Class II roads
Class III roads
Classification supported location and performance
Nagpur road plan classified the road in India supported location and performance into following

State Highways (SH)
Major District Roads (MDR)
Other District Roads (ODR)
Village Roads (VR)