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प्रश्न
Explain the characteristics of rural settlements.
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उत्तर
- Based on functions, settlements can be divided into two types – rural and urban.
- Agriculture and allied activities such as fishing, livestock rearing and lumbering are the main economic activities in rural areas.
- The classification of land use in rural areas is done according to the Land Records Department.
- As per the Land Records Department, land in rural areas is mainly used for agriculture-related purposes such as crop cultivation, permanent pastures, grazing lands, tree crops or fallow land.
- Most rural settlements are semi-clustered or fragmented and small in size.
- Primary activities like agriculture, lumbering, fishing and livestock rearing are more developed in rural settlements.
- In rural areas, sometimes agricultural land is converted into residential or industrial areas.
- Many people in rural areas commute daily to nearby cities for work, showing a strong connection between rural and urban areas.
- There is a transitional zone between rural and urban areas known as the rural-urban fringe.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Assertion: Settlements can be of various types.
Reasoning: Various physical factors affect the growth of settlements.
Differentiate between :
Nucleated and Dispersed Settlement
Identify the correct group
Political factors affecting on the location of settlement:
State whether right or wrong:
Settlements are divided into rural and urban types.
Differentiate between
Isolated settlements and Fragmented settlements
Write answer in detail
Explain rural and urban structure of settlement.
State whether right or wrong:
Rectangular settlements are found on the bank of the confluence of two rivers or roads or on the coastline.
Arrange in ascending order of settlemems:
- City
- Metropolitan city
- Suburban city
- Mega city
Give geographical reason:
Houses are built as per convenience in pattern less settlement.
Draw a neat, labelled diagram.
Linear pattern
