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Urbanization And It's Every Aspects

 Urbanization is the process of growth in the proportion of the population living in urban areas . It is usually measured as the rate of change per unit time . 



The word urbanization is derived from latin word urbanus or urban which means identification of civilized and proper society . Due to the development of infrastructure like transportation  , health service , communication and education in urban areas there are more employment opportunities generated in urban areas that's why migration is high in urban areas from rural areas   .





Urban area 




According to the Witherick  Michael 's theory four important changes are necessary for urbanization,  which are 



 - shift in economy ,


- Change in the distribution of population ,


- Xhange in the way of life ,


- Change in the size and character settlements  .


 

A certain area where population density   , rate of economic growth , availability of means of transportation and communication are high , the use of scientific means are more and more , development of education ,health are high as well as social aspect and life style are complex is termed as urban area or city  . 

The definition of urban areas are mostly affected by the economy and industrialization development of country  .



Advantages of urbanization


 - Development in means and services  ,

 - Increase in the employment opportunities  ,

 - Due to the availability of modern technologies , means and sources lifestyle and standard of living becomes advance ,

 - Due to the development of infrastructure economy will be benefited , 

 - Development in industries helps in the overall development of nation , 

 - Development of market system , 

 - Easily consumption of local products  ,

 - Availability of basic needs like Education , health facilities will be easy   .





City 



Disadvantages of urbanization







 - Increase in pollution , 

 - Increase in the gap between rich and poor ,

  - Increases  in the price rate of goods and services  , 

  - Challenges in the peace and security increases , 

  - Agricultural land changes into residential area , 

  - Increase in the chances of social problems like prostitution and drug abuse  ,  

  - Increase in the chances of exploitation of natural resources  , 

  - Increases air , warter and sound pollution ,   etc . 



Effects on environment due to unmanaged urbanization




  - Increase the garbages and waste materials  , 

  - Increase in air pollution  , 

  - water sources get polluted , 

  - Problems in dranage system , 

  - Increase in sound pollution , 

  - Increasecin population density , 

  - Unmanaged industrialization  , 

  - Increase in temperature , and 

  - depletion in ozone layer  .



  Urbanization is a regular process but it should be done in proper way in order to protect our environment . 

 

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