Urban and Rural

Urban and rural areas are two terms that we have heard numerous times in the news. Many of you might have the basic knowledge of what these terms mean. But, only a few understand the importance and the key differences between these two terms.

Based on the population, employment and education opportunities and the development rate, the human settlement is divided into two categories: Urban and Rural. In this article, we will discuss more urban and rural areas in detail.

Meaning of Urban Area:

Urban areas refer to regions that are highly developed, have numerous education and job opportunities and the infrastructure is great as well. These regions have better roads, houses, commercial buildings, bridges and railways. Urban areas like cities and towns usually have high population density.

When we talk about urban areas we are talking about towns, cities, and suburbs. The urban area consists of the city as well as the surrounding regions. Urban areas are also commonly referred to as metropolitan cities such as Mumbai, Bangalore and Delhi. Many people from rural areas migrate to the urban area in search of better job opportunities.

The standard of living in urban areas is much better than the rural areas. The economy of urban areas grows at a faster rate than the rural areas. The cities also have advancements in technology regularly.

Towns are also a part of urban areas. For the people who don’t know, Towns are larger than a village but smaller than a city. Lately, there has been a growth of suburbs. 

Suburbs surround the cities and usually, they have less population. They are also known as residential areas. Suburbs have more parks, open spaces and bigger houses than the city. Many residents from the cities move to the suburbs. This is known as suburban migration. 

Meaning of Rural Area:

The rural area is the complete opposite of the urban area. In rural areas population density is low and both the education and job opportunities are not as great as compared in urban areas. In rural areas agriculture is the primary industry. 

Most people work on farms. It is observed that most of the time the businesses and houses of the people are far away from each other.

Since the villages are not as crowded as urban areas, they have fewer buildings and wildlife is more active in rural areas. Due to urbanization, many people from rural areas are migrating to urban areas. 

This is because most of the famous and well-established universities exist in urban areas. Also, many people shift to urban areas in hopes of improving their financial situation. In rural areas like villages, the cost of living is low. Most of the people in rural areas get a low income. 

Key Differences between Urban and Rural Areas:

Conclusion:

Both the urban and rural areas have their advantages and disadvantages. Although urban areas have an abundance of opportunities both in the field of education and jobs. The mindset of the people is better in the urban than the rural areas.

Urban areas provide your convenience but the cost of living is high as well. The competition in the urban areas is also very high.

While you may find better transport facilities and great buildings in urban areas you will also face problems like lack of privacy and high pollution.

High population is another big problem in the urban areas. While access to better infrastructure is lacking in the rural areas.

Job and education opportunities are also very less in villages.  Although, we shouldn’t think that people from rural areas are not that educated or lack interpersonal skills. So, as you can see neither of them is perfect. Both of them are constantly working to improve.