Category Archives: Rural

Rural-Urban Continuum: The Concept

Posted on September 16, 2018 by

Rural- urban continuum is  the merging of town and village.The concept is a term used in recognition of the fact that there is rarely, either physically or socially, a sharp division, a clearly marked boundary between the two, with one … Continue reading →

Posted in Class Notes, earth, Rural, Urban Studies | 1 Comment

Pros and Cons of Increasing Trend of Buying Second Home

Posted on July 2, 2015 by

 Second Home is  a home used only at certain times of the year. Increased disposable income coupled with high internet availability have resulted in an increase in second home ownership. These homes are used for spending weekends or holidays in hill … Continue reading →

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Gahmar is largest village in India and Other Interesting Facts(link)

Posted on February 20, 2014 by

Villages were there before cities.Villages are basic units of settlements in India. Gahmar is largest village in India, situated in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh. It has a population of 25,000, roughly more than Countries like Bermuda. It is in … Continue reading →

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Origin of Agriculture

Posted on February 27, 2008 by

Agriculture was developed at least 10,000 years ago, and it has undergone significant developments since the time of the earliest cultivation. Evidence points to the Fertile Crescent of the Middle East as the site of the earliest planned sowing and harvesting … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture, Asia, BIODIVERSITY, Human Geography, India, Innovations, Rural, west asia | 13 Comments