Annals of the National Association of Geographers India - A UGC-CARE Listed Journal
Published in Association with National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI)
Current Volume: 45 (2025 )
ISSN: 0970-972X
Periodicity: Half-Yearly
Month(s) of Publication: June & December
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/ATNAGI
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A Study of Geographical Identification for the Types of Rural Settlement in Amravati District, 2011
By : Sangita R. Chandrakar
Page No: 37-43
Abstract
The dissimilarity between two settlements can be recognized by studying dissimilar elements. The present research paper aims to examine the distribution types of rural settlements and their moving factors by the study of concentration index. Bernard's (1931) method has been used to analyze the degree of concentration. Compact, semi-compact, semisprinkled, and dispread types of rural settlements are found throughout the study area. This measured index shows that there is a relatively high concentration of settlements in the Dharni due to favorable natural factors such as fertile soil and the availability of good irrigation facilities. However, roadside growth of settlements leads to semi-compacted rural settlements in the study area.
Author :
Sangita R. Chandrakar : Assistant Professor, DMESS Arts and Science College, Amalner, Dist.-Jalgaon (M.S.).
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/ ATNAGI.2023.43.01.3