Mention the three main rural settlement patterns based on structure found in different parts of the world.

Solution

Main patterns of rural settlement are mentioned below:

(i) Rectangular Pattern or Cross-shaped Pattern: This is the most common type of rural settlement found in the villages of Gangetic plains of India. This pattern develops at the cross roads. Its shape is rectangular. The roads or lanes meet at right angles. The houses are built along the roads. This type is common in great plains of India.

(ii) Linear Pattern: This pattern takes an elongated linear shape and develops along the following sites:

(a) along either side of a road, (b) along a railway track, (c) along a river bank, (d) along the sea coast, (e) along the edge of a valley above flood level.

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iii) Triangular Pattern: This pattern develops at the confluence of two rivers. One village develops on the land lying in between the two rivers. The expansion of village is restricted by the river. Sometimes a triangular pattern results in between two roads.

(iv) Star-like Pattern: This pattern develops along the roads spreading outward from the centre of the village.

(v) Circular Pattern: Houses built around the water bodies takes a circular shape.

Fig.: Pattern of Rural Settlements

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