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Rural Settlements — Revision Notes
ICSE · Class 12 · Geography
Rural Settlements revision notes for ICSE Class 12 Geography: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the ICSE Class 12 Geography syllabus.
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Key Topics to Revise
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Meaning and Types of Settlements
- A settlement is a grouping of houses or huts with a certain layout plan, along with buildings used for residential or other purposes and the roads or streets that connect them.
- Human settlements are broadly of two types: rural and urban.
- Rural settlements are small in size and population, and people are mainly engaged in agriculture and other primary activities.
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Classification of Rural Settlements in India
- Rural settlements in India are classified into clustered or agglomerated or nucleated, semi-clustered, and dispersed or isolated types.
- Clustered or nucleated settlements have houses closely grouped together in a compact block.
- Semi-clustered settlements have a compact nucleus with hamlets dispersed around it in a ring pattern.
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Factors Determining Rural Settlements
- Three groups of factors determine rural settlement types: physical factors, ethnic and cultural factors, and historical factors.
- Physical factors include relief, altitude, climate, drainage, depth of underground water level, and soil.
- Water is the most important single factor determining settlement clustering in dry areas.
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Distribution, Size, and Number of Villages in India
- India had 6,40,867 villages according to the 2011 census.
- Uttar Pradesh has 97,814 villages, which is over 15 per cent of all villages in India.
- Bihar has 1,129 villages with population of 10,000 or more, the largest number in India.
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A settlement is a groupingA rural settlement is usually smallAn urban settlement in India requiresA hamlet is the smallest ruralThis is a compact settlement
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important topics in Rural Settlements for ICSE Class 12 Geography?
Key topics in Rural Settlements include Meaning and Types of Settlements, Classification of Rural Settlements in India, Factors Determining Rural Settlements, Distribution, Size, and Number of Villages in India. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the ICSE Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise Rural Settlements for the ICSE Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on Rural Settlements. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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