Question

Compare Nucleated settlement and scattered settlement.

Answer 1

	Nucleated settlement	Scattered settlement
1	The buildings and huts are in compact cluster.	The houses and huts are far apart from one another.
2	These are mostly found in plains or river valleys.	These are mostly found in hilly areas, thick forests and regions of extreme climate.
3	These are also called as clustered settlements.	These are also called as dispersed settlements.
4	The land is fertile and good for agriculture.	The land is not very fertile.
5	The generally have a well- knit and large community.	They don’t have a very close-knit large community.
6	They have dense population.	They have sparse population.
7	Essential facilities like hospitals, schools, police stations, post offices, etc are found	Essential facilities like school hospital, police station, etc. are not found.
8	Proper communication lines such as roads and railways lines are present.	Proper roads are absent houses are connected by cart tracks or paths.