Settlements - Migrations

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A settlement is the geographic space where people live and work. It includes the way living spaces are organised, along with activities such as education, medical care, religion, and trade.

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Settlements differ because people organise houses, roads, drains, markets, and public places in different ways depending on land, water, safety, climate, and local needs.

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Early humans lived as hunter-gatherers for about 1.8 lakh years. Later, some groups began agriculture and became sedentary, meaning they stayed in one place for longer periods.

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Nomadic life means moving from place to place in search of food or work. Sedentary life means staying in one place for a long time, usually after the start of agriculture.

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Agriculture needs people to stay near fields, water sources, and storage places. Because food is produced in one place, people can live there for longer periods instead of moving constantly.

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Delhi attracted people from many parts of India for jobs, education, dispensary, and livelihood. Even though it had three master plans, the city expanded faster than planning and developed in an unpla…

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Unplanned settlements can cause lack of housing, unsafe construction, poor water supply, poor sewage, weak roads, and lack of public amenities. People may also face eviction and live without legal rec…

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Site refers to the characteristics of a place such as topography, altitude, water bodies, underground water, soil, security, and shelter from natural forces. Pratapgadh Fort is an example of a site ch…