Question

Distinguish between the following giving three features:

Clustered and Dispersed Settlements

Answer 1

Sr. No.	Basis	Clustered Settlements	Dispersed Settlements
1.	Pattern of Houses	Houses are closely built together, forming a compact group.	Houses are scattered and isolated, located far apart from each other.
2.	Area and Land Use	Found in fertile plains where land is intensively cultivated.	Found in hilly, forested, or dry regions where the land is uneven and scattered.
3.	Social Interaction	High level of community living and social interaction among residents.	Low social interaction due to the distance between houses and individual lifestyles.