Human Settlement

By
Dr.Shobha.M.N
Professor
BMSCA
Settelments Type
Urban areas are not only as sources of demand for
rural produce but also important for rural
households
• Funding flows for rural development
• migrants to urban areas help support development in
the rural settlements from which they moved
• Accommodation and access to jobs or schools
• Refuges for some of the poorest rural dwellers
• diverse labour markets and employment opportunities
• Access to many different branches of government
(including access to justice) and many public services
Rural areas are very important for many urban
households.
• A proportion of the urban poor derive some/all of
their livelihood from meeting rural demand
• urban dwellers rely on seasonal employment in
agriculture
• urban dwellers move back to rural areas when times
are particularly hard
• urban dwellers have relations with rural dwellers to
guarantee their food supply
• Many urban dwellers retain key assets in rural areas.
Rural urban

< 5000 population >5000 population,

Density- low Density - >400 persons per sq. km

More than 75% workers engaged in More than 75% workers engaged in
primary sector (agricultural non-primary sector (non-
activities) agricultural activities)

Strong community ties Rarely present community ties

Community is Homogeneous Community is heterogeneous

More personal contact in village Personal contact rarely seen.

Slow paced agrarian life Fast paced urban lifestyle

less developed infrastructure More developed infrastructure

Rural urban
Low rise housing High rise housing
Social life in village develops in Social life in urban area develops
natural surroundings. in manmade surroundings.

Less employment opportunities More employment opportunities

Cost of living is low Cost of living is high
Standard of living in different Standard of living in different
lower scale/ higher scale/ Better living
Not better living conditions Conditions

Education not given importance Education given importance.

Variation in housing structures – Variation in housing structures –
More Kacha houses, house plan, More pucca houses, house plan,
low rise high rise

Out migration is high In migration is high