In which of the following type of rural settlements a recognizable pattern or geometric shape, such as rectangular, radial, linear can be observed?

nucleated fragmented hamleted None of the above

nucleated

The clustered rural settlement (agglomerated or nucleated) is a compact or closely built up area of houses. In this type of village, the general living area is distinct and separated from the surrounding farms, barns and pastures. The closely built-up area and its intervening streets present some recognizable pattern or geometric shape, such as rectangular, radial, linear, etc. Such settlements are generally found in fertile alluvial plains and in the north-eastern states.