Settlements - Migrations
Kerala Board · Class 10 · Social Science
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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
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
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
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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- Kerala Board of Public Examinations — keralapareekshabhavan.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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