The units locally called Panna/Dhani are common in ________ settlements.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Hamleted
In a hamleted settlement, one village is broken into several units that share a common name. These units are locally called panna, para, palli, nagla or dhani.
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NCERT (2026-27): “Hamleted Settlements Sometimes settlement is fragmented into several units physically separated from each other bearing a common name. These units are locally called panna, para, palli, nagla, dhani, etc. in various parts of the country. This segmentation of a large village is often motivated by social and ethnic factors.” |