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Human Settlements

CBSE · Class 12 · Geography

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Key Topics to Revise

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Basic Concepts of Human Settlements

  • Human settlement is a cluster of dwellings where humans live and establish economic support base
  • Settlements range from hamlets to metropolitan cities
  • Size determines economic character, social structure, ecology and technology
2

Types of Rural Settlements in India

  • Four main types: Clustered/Nucleated, Semi-clustered/Fragmented, Hamleted, Dispersed/Isolated
  • Clustered settlements are compact with distinct living areas separated from farms
  • Found in fertile alluvial plains, northeastern states, and areas requiring security
3

Factors Influencing Rural Settlement Patterns

  • Physical factors: terrain nature, altitude, climate, water availability
  • Cultural and ethnic factors: social structure, caste, religion
  • Security factors: defense against theft and robberies
4

Urban Settlements and Classification

  • Urban settlements are compact, larger, engaged in non-agricultural functions
  • Census 2011 definition: Municipality/corporation, 5000+ population, 75% non-agricultural workers, 400+ density per sq km
  • Functionally linked to rural areas through exchange of goods and services

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A cluster of dwellings of anySparsely located small settlements specializingLargerCompact rural settlements with closely builtIsolated huts or small hamlets scattered

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