In many areas of Meghalaya, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala settlements appear in the form of isolated huts in remote jungles. These settlements represent which of the following types?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Dispersed Settlement
Option (1) Hamleted Settlement — Incorrect. Here a settlement is fragmented into several units bearing a common name — panna, para, palli, nagla, dhani. These are parts of one large village, not huts scattered in jungles.
Option (2) Semi-Clustered Settlement — Incorrect. It forms when a large compact village is segregated and one or more sections of its society live a little away from the main cluster. It is found in the Gujarat plain and parts of Rajasthan.
Option (3) Dispersed Settlement — Correct. The dispersed or isolated pattern appears as isolated huts or hamlets of few huts in remote jungles, or on small hills with farms or pastures on the slopes. Many areas of Meghalaya, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Kerala have this type of settlement.
Option (4) Clustered settlement — Incorrect. A clustered village is a compact, closely built up area of houses, with the living area separate from the surrounding farms and pastures. It is common in the northern plains.
Note: The same question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2026 on 24-05-2026 (Slot 1).
NCERT: India - People and Economy — Chapter 2: Human Settlements, Types of Rural Settlement (2025-26)
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