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Settlements - Migrations

Kerala Board · Class 10 · Social Science

Quick revision notes for Settlements - Migrations — Kerala Board Class 10 Social Science. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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What is a Settlement?

  • Settlement is the geographic space where people live and work, organizing themselves and their living spaces
  • Settlements include various activities: Educational, Medical, Religious, Commercial
  • Settlement patterns vary widely across the world based on geographical and environmental factors
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How Were Settlements Begun?

  • Early humans lived as hunter-gatherers for about 1.8 lakh years
  • Agriculture led to sedentary lifestyle (staying in one place)
  • Transition from nomadic to sedentary lifestyle marked beginning of permanent settlements
3

Why Do Settlements Change?

  • Delhi example: Population increased more than two times due to migration for jobs, education, healthcare
  • Master plans are created to organize different areas: housing, markets, schools, industrial areas, parks
  • Unplanned growth occurs when plans are not implemented properly
4

Types of Settlement Formation

  • Site: Characteristics of the place - topography, altitude, water bodies, soils, security
  • Situation: Connections with other places
  • History of the place influences settlement development

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A settlement is the geographic spaceSite refers to the physical characteristicsIndian Census organizes settlements from smallestThe process by which people increasinglyThe movement of people from their

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