What is the settlements of Maharashtra
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Settlement can be defined as any form of human habitation which ranges from a single dwelling to large city. The word settlement has another connotation as well as this is a process of opening up and settling of a previously uninhabited area by the people. In geography this process is also known as occupancy.
Settlements can broadly be divided into two types – rural and urban. Before discussing about meaning and types of rural and urban settlement in India, we should know some basic differences between rural and urban areas in general. (i) The major difference between rural and urban areas is the function. Rural areas have predominantly primary activities, whereas urban areas have domination of secondary and tertiary activities. (ii) Generally the rural areas have low density of population than urban.
Types of Rural Settlements:
Geographers have suggested various schemes of classification. If we group settlements found all over the country, these can broadly be grouped under four categories:
Compact/clustered/nucleated settlement
Semi-compact/Semi-clustered/fragmented settlement
Hemleted settlement
Dispersed settlement