Answer the following questions:

Explain the types of rural community.

The different types of rural communities are mentioned below:

a. Centralized village: In this type of village, the houses are located on the farmland and are close to each other. The size of the village increases with an increase in the people involved in agriculture.

b. Independent household and farms: These villages are found in the coastal regions and irrigated areas of Raichur district of Karnataka. The different families of farmers live away from each other. The house is surrounded by cattle shed, agricultural equipment, fodder for cattle, etc.

c. Scattered group villages: A group of families lives away from another group of families. These are usually located in hilly areas and in the upland districts of Karnataka.

d. Villages of line houses: In these villages, families are located on both sides of the road. Each house is attached to others. A wall divides one house from another. All the houses look like an extension of the same building.

e. Circle shaped village or round shaped village: In this type of a village, different houses are located around the temple, mosque, Church or tank.

f. Square shaped village or line village: The house is a parallel and horizontal to each other.

g. Converged Road Village or market village: In this type of village those families live who is existence depend upon nonagricultural activities. The house is located at two or more converged roads. Shops and hotels are also attached to the houses.