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Himalayas have dispersed settlement.
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- Himalayas is found in the area of extreme climate, hilly tract and extensive cultivation.
- Houses are spaced far apart. So Himalayas are considered as dispersed settlement.
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On the Basis of Topographical Sheet - Patterns of Settlement
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