Explain any three characteristics of clustered rural settlements of India.
Characteristics of clustered rural settlements of India :
(i)The Clustered rural settlement is a compact or closely built up area of houses.
(ii)In this type of village, the general living area is distinct and separated from the surrounding farms, barns and pastures.
(iii)The closely built-up area and its intervening streets present some recognisable pattern of geometric shape such as rectangular, radial, linear etc
Explain with examples the ‘population size’ criteria used by most countries to define urban areas.
‘‘The knowledge about nature is extremely important to develop technology.’’ Support this statement by giving three examples.
