This pattern of rural settlement appears in the form of isolated huts or hamlets of a few huts in remote jungles, or on small hills with farms or pastures on the slopes. Which of the following type of rural settlement is being referred to here?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3: Isolated
An isolated settlement consists of isolated huts or small groups of huts located in remote jungles, hills, or scattered farm areas. Such settlements are usually found in areas with rugged terrain, forests, or sparse population.
- Hamleted settlements consist of several small clusters or hamlets connected to a main village.
- Agglomerated settlements are compact and closely grouped settlements.
NCERT: Dispersed or isolated settlement pattern in India appears in the form of isolated huts or hamlets of few huts in remote jungles, or on small hills with farms or pasture on the slopes. Extreme dispersion of settlement is often caused by the extremely fragmented nature of the terrain and land resource base of habitable areas. Many areas of Meghalaya, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala have this type of settlement.