Question

Differentiate between :

Nucleated and Dispersed Settlement

Answer 1

Nucleated Settlement	Dispersed Settlement
(i) Settlement, where buildings or houses are grouped or clustered around a central point or nucleus, is known as nucleated settlement.	(i) Settlement, where buildings or houses are scattered or dispersed, is known as a dispersed settlement.
(ii) Houses or buildings are very close to each other. There may be a common wall between the two houses.	(ii) Houses or buildings are far from each other. One house may be at a distance of half a kilometre from the other.
(iii) Geographical factors such as springs or fertile river valleys are favourable.	(iii) Geographical factors such as extreme climate, barren land, etc, are not favourable.
(iv) For example, settlements in river valleys.	(vi) For example, settlements in the desert of Rajasthan.