T1 GEOGRAPHY CH3 Population and Settlement — Social Science STD 7 — Question

The types of rural settlement based on a relief, climate, water supply and socio – economic factor such types are Linear, Rectangular, Circular, Star like, Wet point and Dry point.

• Linear Settlement:

1. Houses are arranged along the either side of a road, railway line, river or canal etc. is called as Linear Settlement.
2. E.g. The Himalayas, The Rockies

• Rectangular Settlement:

1. The Rectangular Settlements are almost straight meeting each other at right angles. Such a settlement is found in plain areas or inter montane plain.
2. E.g. Sutlej.

• Circular Settlement:

1. Houses built around a central area are known as circular pattern of settlements.
2. Such settlement develop around lakes and tanks.