NAME OF THE STUDENT : ANILA ANGEL M.S. OPTIONAL : SOCIAL SCIENCE
CANDIDATE CODE : 13359001
YEAR : 2013 - 2014
SETTLEMENTS
In early period people lived in caves.
After agricultural revolution they started cultivation.
As a result they settled nearby of his agricultural fields.
INTRODUCTION
Settlements are those places where
human beings live permanently.
They can be divided as:
Rural settlement
Compact settlement
Dispersed settlement
Urban settlement
SETTLEMENTS
RURAL SETTLEMENT
Majority of the population depend directly or
indirectly on agriculture for livelihood.
They build settlements making use of locally available raw materials.
Hamlet, Village etc. are some type of rural settlements.
COMPACT SETTLEMENT Compact settlements are seen very close together.
They formed on the bank of rivers or on fertile plains.
Common worship and social law are the peculiarities.
DISPERSED SETTLEMENT
In place where physiographic features are not
favourable for people, they find out suitable places
and build scattered settlement.
URBAN SETTLEMENT• In this settlement houses are seen close together.
• Majority engaged in non – agricultural activities.
• Commerce, industry and various sectors are the
peculiarities.
CONCLUSION
Now human beings are engaged in
various earning sectors.
They are engaged in agriculture,
fishing, mining, industry, commerce and
other services.
As a result classification of settlements
are formed.
REFERENCE
1. Text book of Std X
2. Teachers’ handbook