Question

Here is a list of regions. Classify them into Formal or Functional regions:

Ujani Dam catchment area, area served by Pune Municipal Transport (PMT), area served by Citi Cable Service, Uttar Pradesh, District Kolhapur, Taluka Haveli, rice – producing region of Konkan, Black cotton soil region of India, areas served by Local trains of Mumbai, area served by a Primary Health Centre.

Formal Regions	Functional Regions

Answer 1

Formal Regions	Functional Regions
Uttar Pradesh	Ujani Dam catchment area
District Kolhapur	Area served by Pune Municipal Transport (PMT)
Taluka Haveli	Area served by Citi Cable Service
Rice-producing region of Konkan	Areas served by Local Trains of Mumbai
Black cotton soil region of India	Area served by a Primary Health Centre

Formal regions are identified by a common characteristic or definite boundary, while functional regions are organised around a service, activity or central point.