Question

Distinguish between Urban settlement and rural settlement.

Mention two differences between rural and urban settlements.

Distinguish between the following giving three features:

Rural and Urban Settlements.

What are the two major differences between rural settlements and urban settlements?

Answer 1

Sr. No	Urban settlement	Rural settlement
1.	Urban areas have domination of secondary and tertiary activities (Industries)	Rural areas have predominantly primary activities (agriculture)
2.	Densely populated	Sparsely populated
3.	Cities and towns	Villages and hamlets
4.	Non Agricultural works	Agriculture works
5.	Fast and complicated life	Simple and relaxed life

Answer 2

Sr. No.	Basis	Rural Settlements	Urban Settlements
1.	Main Occupation	People are mainly engaged in agriculture and other primary activities.	People are mainly engaged in secondary and tertiary activities, of which industry, trade, transportation and services are important.
2.	Size of Settlement	Small in size, it may consist of two to a few hundred houses.	Large in size, thousands to lakhs of people live there.
3.	Population Size	Rural settlements have a small population, varying from 10 to 1,000 persons.	A minimum population of 5,000 is required in India to be called an urban area.
4.	Population Density	Low density of population.	High density; must have at least 400 persons per sq. km (as per Indian norms).
5.	Facilities Available	Often lack modern facilities.	Usually well-equipped with modern infrastructure and services.