Human Settlements -Rural and Urban — Chapter Summary
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Geography
Summary of Human Settlements -Rural and Urban for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Geography. Human settlements refer to any form of human.
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Overview
Human settlements refer to any form of human habitation, ranging from a single house to large cities. These settlements are shaped by physical, social, and historical factors and are broadly classified into rural and urban types. In India, the pattern and function of settlements vary greatly due to
Key Concepts
Rural settlements are villages where people
Rural settlements are villages where people primarily engage in agriculture and other primary activities. They are classified into four types: compact
Urban settlements are towns and cities
Urban settlements are towns and cities where most people work in industries, trade, and services. According to the Census of India, a place is urban i
Cities can be classified based on
Cities can be classified based on their main function, such as administrative (Delhi), industrial (Ahmedabad), mining (Jharia), commercial (Kanpur), c
The spatial arrangement of houses
The spatial arrangement of houses in rural areas forms different patterns like linear, rectangular, circular, and radial. These are influenced by road
Learning Objectives
- Describe the meaning of settlement and identify different types of rural settlements
- Define an urban area as per the Census of India
- Analyze the distributional patterns of rural and urban settlements
- Explain the functional classification of urban settlements
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