Question
Distinguish between clustered and semiclustered rural settlements of India, stating three points of distinction.
Solution
Clustered Rural Settlements:
(i) The clustered rural settlement is a compact built up area of houses.
(ii) It is found in fertile alluvial plains.
(iii) People live in the compact villages for security or defense reason.
Semi clustered Rural Settlements:
(i) They may result from tendency of clustering in a restricted area of dispersed settlements.
(ii) Such settlements are wide spread in the Gujarat plains and in some parts of Rajasthan.
(iii) One or more sections of society choose to live a little away from the main cluster.
