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