Question

differentiate between rular settlement and urban settlement ??​

Answer 1

Answer:

An urban settlement is an area with a high population density and large size, where the people are occupied in non-agricultural industries. On the other hand, a rural settlement has a lower population density and size, and the inhabitants are engaged in agricultural production.

Answer 2

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Rural settlements :

• Villages and Hamlets are known as rural settlements.

• A rural settlement has few houses and low population density.

• Here, people are mainly engaged in primary activities like fishing , agriculture , mining and animal rearing.

Urban settlements :

• Towns and Cities are known as urban settlements.

• Urban settlements have large population and high population density.

• Here, people are mainly involved in secondary activities like trade, industry, commerce etc.

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Definition of rural settlement :

$\longmapsto$ An area where people are mostly engaged in primary activities, and have limited facilities are called as rural settlements.

$\large \dag$ Rural settlements are of five kinds :

• Compact settlements
• Scattered settlements
• Linear settlements
• Radial settlements
• Circular settlements

Definition of urban settlement :

$\longmapsto$ An area where people are mostly engaged in secondary activities and have modern facilities are called urban settlements.

$\large \dag$ Urban settlements are divided into six towns :

• Administrative towns
• Defence towns
• Cultural towns
• Industrial towns
• Market towns
• Resort towns