Human Settlements
CBSE · Class 12 · Geography
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Human settlements represent the fundamental way humans organize themselves in space, creating clusters of dwellings where people live and work. This chapter explores the diverse patterns of human habitation in India, from small rural villages to massive metropolitan cities. Understanding settlements
Key Concepts
A cluster of dwellings of any
A cluster of dwellings of any type or size where human beings live, involving grouping of people and apportioning of territory as their economic suppo
Sparsely located small settlements specializing
Sparsely located small settlements specializing in agriculture and primary activities. They derive economic support from land-based activities and hav
Larger
Larger, compact settlements engaged in secondary and tertiary activities like manufacturing, processing, and services. They serve as nodes of economic
Compact rural settlements with closely built
Compact rural settlements with closely built houses forming recognizable geometric patterns. Common in fertile alluvial plains and northeastern states
Isolated huts or small hamlets scattered
Isolated huts or small hamlets scattered across the landscape, typically found in hilly areas, forests, or regions with fragmented terrain like Meghal
Learning Objectives
- Understand the concept and characteristics of human settlements
- Distinguish between rural and urban settlements and their features
- Analyze different types of rural settlement patterns in India
- Examine the evolution and classification of urban settlements
- Study the functional classification of Indian cities and towns
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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