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Social Economic
Environm-
Physical
ental
•Infrastructure •Consumption of food,
•Land use energy, water, and land
•Slums
•Settleent pattern
CAUSES OF URBANIZATION
•Industrialization: Shift from the old agricultural practices to non-agricultural jobs creating
a modernized society.
•Trade and exchange : Distribution of goods, services and commercial transactions have
developed many modern marketing institutions and exchange methods resulting in the rapid
growth of towns and cities.
•Services and utilities: People get better facilities in urban area like educational,
sanitation, housing, health care, recreation and living standards to lead a good social life in
general.
•Transport and Connectivity: Between housing and work places, reduced cost, choice of options
•Employment opportunities: People migrate into urban areas in search of well-paying jobs in
developmental sectors such as public health, education, transport, sports, recreation and business
enterprises.
•Social progress and Leisure: Changes in attitudes brought on by scientific development, and
lifestyle, freedom, anonymity