Rural Growth Center

Planning
A Case Study on Shantir Haat, Rangunia.

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Introduction

Commercial
center

Social Social
gatherin institutio
g Function n
of a
Growth
center

Provide
s goods Intermediate
& urban center

services 2
Statement of the problem

Lack of proper
maintenance

Underdeveloped Insufficient facilities

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 Scope of the study

• Cover only one growth center Shantir haat.

• Focusing on Existing physical condition.

• Describe the economic and social condition of the people.

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Limitations

Available data aren’t sufficient.

Accuracy of the data is low.

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Objectives

To analyze the existing physical condition.

To recommend solution on the basis of problems.

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Methodology

Problem Identification

Goal and Objectives

Literature Review

Primary Data Data Classification Secondary Data

Reconnaissance Survey

Questionnaire Preparation

Sampling Method and

Sample Size Analysis
Determination

Conclusion 7
 Study Area

• The study area of this

study is Shantir hat.

• It is situated at Pomra
Union Parisad in the
Rangunia Upazila.

• The major distributor

Raozan to Kaptai road
gone through it.
Source: Author

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Study Area

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Analysis

Existing
Physical
Feature

Land Living
Value distance

Lease
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 Existing Physical Feature

Sheds
• Tin sheds in shops. 12
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• Concrete shed for pedestrian’s 8

rest and comfort.
Number
6
4
4
• Temporary sheds for selling
2
vegetable.
0
Permanent Temporary

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 Existing Physical Feature

Change In Physical Feature

9
8
8
7
• Developed 6
6

respect to 5
Quantity

previous year. 4
4
3
3
2 2
2
• Not sufficient. 1
1 1

0
Toilet Tube well Mosque Dustbin
Feature Type

2021 2022

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 Existing Physical Feature

Internal circulation

15%
• Roads are sufficient.
• Maximum roads are
pucca roads.
18%
• Not cleaned.

67%

Pacca Road Kacca Road HBB Road

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 Living Distance

Living Distance

5%
• Maximum people live 10% 0.5-1 km
1-5 km
within 0.5 to 1km 5-10 km
15% 45% 10-20km
from the haat. more than 20 km

25%

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 Lease

Lease money over year

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• Increasing 10

over the year.

Money (in lakh)

0
2020 2021 2022

Year

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Land Value

• land value is decreasing with increasing of distance from the hat.

200%

150%

100%

50%
Distance(km)
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Source: Field Survey, 2021

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Major Findings

Insufficient sheds

Enough circulation but not well maintained

Roadside drain

Insufficient sanitation

Lack of storage facilities

Unplanned parking place

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Recommendations

Sheds should be increased

Roads should be well maintained

Roadside drain should be maintained

Toilets and tube-wells should be increased

Storage should be build

Build a planned parking place

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Conclusion

• A growth center represents the social and economic

condition of a rural area.

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Do you have any questions?

Thank You!

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