Question

1. Name the rural settlement given in Fig.
2. What is the road system in this settlement pattern?
3. How does this kind of settlement pattern develop?

[Hints:

1. Circular Pattern.
2. The main road goes along the bank of the pond.
3. This pattern develops around the pond. The houses are facing the pond and depend upon it for their requirement of water]

Answer 1

1. Circular Pattern.
2. The main road runs along the bank of the pond, forming a circular route that surrounds the water body.
3. This pattern develops around a central feature like a pond. Houses are built in a circular form, facing the pond, as villagers depend on it for their daily water needs. The pond acts as the focal point of the settlement, influencing the layout of both homes and roads.