Human Settlements: Rural and Urban

Geography · Chapter 12 · 2. Population and Human Settlements

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Rural versus urban settlements and rural versus urban population
Types of rural settlements (compact and dispersed) and factors affecting them
Patterns of rural settlements (linear, circular, star-shaped, rectangular, shapeless) in plains, coasts, mountains and plateaus
Urban areas as defined by the latest census; classification of towns; urban agglomeration, conurbation, urban sprawl, slums
Factors influencing the growth of urban centres; problems and advantages of urban growth