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Chapter – 6
FUNCTIONAL CHARACTER OF SETTLEMENTS
The function of a settlement is the major activity acters which needs to be explored. Analysis based on
within the settlement, be it primary sector activities land use and average plot size (Methodology already
(rural), secondary sector / tertiary sector activities (ur- explained in IDDP Kollam report) shows that there ex-
ban activities) or the combination of above. But here ists semi urban and semi rural character in settlements
an attempt is made to determine the major function of in addition to the urban and rural character. An area can
a settlement by studying the major land use and the be classified as Semi Urban, if there exists (or it is likely
average plot size within the settlement. to introduce) both urban and rural activities with pre-
dominance to urban activities. If the predominant ac-
6. 1 CHARACTER OF SETTLEMENTS tivity is rural, in area both urban and rural activities co-
With the unique settlement pattern existing in exist, it is classified as a semi rural area.
Kerala, the function of a settlement cannot be limited The functions of all the settlements of the Dis-
to the usual classification of urban or rural. There are trict derived based on the methodology are shown in
settlements exhibiting a combination of the two char- Figure 6.1 and Table 6.1.
Fig 6.1 : Functional classification of settlements
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Table 6.1: Functional Character of LSGs
SI No Name of LSG Character SI No Name of LSG Character
1 Adat RURAL 35 Kattur RURAL
2 Alagappanagar SEMI RURAL 36 Kodakara RURAL
3 Alur RURAL 37 Kodassery RURAL
4 Annamanada RURAL 38 Kodungallur Municipal council URBAN
5 Anthikkad RURAL 39 Kolazhy SEMI
6 Arimpur SEMI RURAL RURAL
7 Athirappilly RURAL 40 Kondhazhi RURAL
8 Avanur RURAL 41 Koratty RURAL
9 Avinissery URBAN 42 Kunnamkulam Municipal Council URBAN
10 Chalakkudy Municipal Council RURAL 43 Kuzhur RURAL
11 Chavakkad Municipal Council URBAN 44 Madakkathara RURAL
12 Chazhur RURAL 45 Mala RURAL
13 Chelakkara RURAL 46 Manalur SEMI
14 Cherpu SEMI RURAL RURAL
15 Choondal RURAL 47 Mathilakam URBAN
16 Chowannur RURAL 48 Mattathur RURAL
17 Desamangalam RURAL 49 Melur RURAL
18 Edavilangu URBAN 50 Methala URBAN
19 Elavally SEMI 51 Mulamkkunnathukkavu RURAL
URBAN 52 Mullassery RURAL
20 Engandiyur RURAL 53 Mullurkkara RURAL
21 Eriyad URBAN 54 Mundathikode RURAL
22 Erumapetty RURAL 55 Muriyad RURAL
23 Esdathiruthy RURAL 56 Nadathara RURAL
24 Guruvayur Municipal Council URBAN 57 Nattika URBAN
25 Irinjalakkuda Municipal Council URBAN 58 Nenmanikkara RURAL
26 Kadangode RURAL 59 Orumanayur RURAL
27 Kadapuram URBAN 60 Padiyur RURAL
28 Kadavallur RURAL 61 Pananchery RURAL
29 Kadukkutty RURAL 62 Panjal RURAL
30 Kaipamangalam URBAN 63 Paralam RURAL
31 Kaiparamba RURAL 64 Parappukkara RURAL
32 Kandanissery RURAL 65 Pariyaram RURAL
33 Karalam RURAL 66 Pavaratty URBAN
34 Kattakampal SEMI 67 Pazhayannur RURAL
RURAL 68 Perinjanam URBAN
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69 Pookode URBAN 83 Thekkumkkara RURAL
70 Poomangalam RURAL 84 Thiruvilwamala RURAL
71 Porathissery SEMI 85 Tholur RURAL
RURAL 86 Thrikkur RURAL
72 Porkulam RURAL 87 Thrissur Municipal Corporation URBAN
73 Poyya SEMI 88 Vadakkekad RURAL
RURAL 89 Vadanappilly URBAN
74 Pudukkad RURAL 90 Valappad URBAN
75 Punnayur SEMI 91 Vallachira SEMI URBAN
RURAL 92 Vallatholenagar SEMI URBAN
76 Punnayurkulam RURAL 93 Varandarappilly RURAL
77 Puthenchira RURAL 94 Varavoor RURAL
78 Puthur RURAL 95 Vellangallur RURAL
79 Sreenarayanapuram RURAL 96 Velukkara RURAL
80 Thaikkad RURAL 97 Velur RURAL
81 Thalikulam URBAN 98 Venkitangu RURAL
82 Thanniyam RURAL 99 Wadakkanchery RURAL
6. 2. INFERENCE
exhibited by LSGs that have urban influence like
The spatial distribution of the settlements based Vallathole Nagar (located near to Shornur Municipality
on its character shows a clear demarcation in the pat- in Palakkad District) , Elavally and Vallachira. Most of
tern of the settlements in four categories. Thrissur the LSGs in the midland and high land region of the
Municipal Corporation and Municipal Councils except District exhibit rural character. Semi rural character is
Chalakkudy shows the urban character. Some of coastal seen in those LSGs which are in a transition zone be-
LSGs also show urban character. Semi urban character is tween LSGs of urban and rural character.
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