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Human Settlements and Land Use — Geography STD 12 Commerce / Arts — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 Commerce / ArtsGeographyHuman Settlements and Land Use8 Marks
Question
Can you differentiate between urban and rural settlements?
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Answer

  • On the basis of functions, settlements are divided into two types – rural settlement and urban settlement.
  • There is difference in land use in rural and urban settlements.
  • In rural areas the land use is closely related to agricultural activities like cultivation of different crops, plantation of trees, permanent pastures, grazing land, cultivation of tree crops, fallow land etc.
  • Where as in urban areas land use is for industries, construction and economic activities like trade, transport and communication, banking and insurance etc.
  • Urban settlements are large and compact, since population is more compared to available land.
  • Rural settlements are small and dispersed, since population is less compared to available land.

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