GROWTH AND SPATIAL PATTERN OF SETTLEMENTS IN MYSURU DISTRICT.

Srikantaprasad S; Ravi kumar M

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Year: 2016, Volume: 5, Issue: 2, Pages: 75-82

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GROWTH AND SPATIAL PATTERN OF SETTLEMENTS IN MYSURU DISTRICT.

Srikantaprasad S.,^* Ravi kumar M.^**

^*Assistant Professor, P.G., Dept. of Geography, Maharani’s Arts College for Women, Mysuru.
^** Lecturer, Division of Geoinformatics, Department of Water and Health, Faculty of Life Sciences, J.S.S. University, Mysore-15.

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Abstract

Industrial Revolution in the world has significantly influenced on the growth of population and size of settlements. In India, after the independence through various five year plans, different sectors started to develop on priority basis. Due to this, they have changed demographic aspects significantly. Literacy, Transport and Communication, Industrialization, increased health facilities, rise in per capita income, food security and all other factors have combined influenced on the growth and spatial distribution of population in our country. The present study depends on secondary data. Simple statistical techniques like Pie chart, Simple Line diagram and thematic maps are used to understand the growth and spatial pattern of settlements of Mysuru District of the last six decades.

Key Words: Spatial Pattern, Size, Pie Chart, Thematic Maps.