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Urban Settlements

ICSE · Class 12 · Geography

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1. Meaning and Definition of Urban Settlements

  • Urban and rural areas form a continuum, so the boundary between them is often unclear.
  • A town is identified more by the activities of its inhabitants than by size alone.
  • Village populations are mainly engaged in primary activities such as agriculture, forestry, lumbering, gathering, and mining.
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2. Urban Agglomeration and Urban Spread

  • An urban agglomeration is a continuous urban spread.
  • It normally consists of a town and its adjoining urban outgrowths, or two or more physically contiguous towns with contiguous well-recognised outgrowths.
  • In 2011, an urban agglomeration had to include at least one statutory town.
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3. Factors Influencing Location and Growth of Urban Centres

  • Urban centres grow where economic and social conditions are favourable.
  • Transportation is one of the most important factors in urban location and growth.
  • Water, rail, and motor transport are the three basic means of transportation influencing urban growth.
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4. Historical Evolution of Urbanisation in India

  • India has a long history of urbanisation.
  • The first phase was the Harappan urban phase.
  • The Harappan cities flourished for about 600 years, between 2350 B.C. and 1750 B.C.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Urban Settlements and Urbanisation in India

Defining an urban settlementHistorical evolution of urban definitionsUrban area categories in 2011Factors influencing location and growthProblems of large citiesUrbanisation in IndiaMetropolisationConurbations

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