Human Settlements

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Human Settlement means cluster of dwellings of any type or size where human beings live. It involves grouping of people and apportioning of territory as their resource base. People erect houses and ot

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Rural settlements derive their life support from land-based primary economic activities (agriculture), are sparsely located and smaller in size. Urban settlements depend on processing raw materials, m

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1. Clustered, agglomerated or nucleated 2. Semi-clustered or fragmented 3. Hamleted 4. Dispersed or isolated These types are determined by the extent of built-up area and inter-house distance.

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Three main factors: 1. Physical features - nature of terrain, altitude, climate, and water availability 2. Cultural and ethnic factors - social structure, caste, and religion 3. Security factors - def

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Clustered settlements have a compact or closely built-up area of houses with distinct living areas separated from farms. Houses present recognizable patterns (rectangular, radial, linear). Found in fe

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Semi-clustered settlements result from clustering tendency in restricted areas or segregation of large compact villages. Land-owning communities occupy central parts while lower strata settle on outer

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Dispersed settlements appear as isolated huts or small hamlets in remote jungles or small hills with farms on slopes. They are caused by extremely fragmented terrain and land resources. Common in Megh

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Urban settlements must have: 1. Municipality, corporation, cantonment board, or notified town area committee 2. Minimum population of 5,000 persons 3. At least 75% of male workers in non-agricultural