Urban & Rural Planning by Aashna, 6th Std, New Generation School

Urban & Rural plans

The term “Planning” may be defined as a continuous process which involves decisions and choices, about ways of using available resources, with the aim of achieving particular goals in the future.

Rural Planning

Fig. Typical Rural area with basic amenities.

·         The size of the rural area is very small, hardly a few square kilometers (Sq.km)

·         The density of the population is very low like 50 to 100 persons/hectare.

·         Farming is the main occupation of rural dwellers.

·         There is more personal contact in rural areas and good neighborhood spirit.

·         Small scale and cottage industries are more.

Urban Planning

Fig. Typical Urban area with modern amenities.

·         Urban area consists of Municipal and administrative building, corporation boards, banks, courts and police stations.

·         In urban areas, 75% of the inhabitants work in non-agricultural activities, usually in Corporates, studios, films, etc.

·         The density of population is high, 400 persons/square kilometers.

·         In urban area, recreation centres such as parks, clubs and pools are available.

·         Urban planning includes water supply system, waste water management system, electricity supply, etc.

Plates of hand-made models differentiating Urban and Rural Planning

Reference: "Project on Urban & Rural planning" by Aashna, 6th std, New Generation School, Bangalore.

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