Geographical analysis

Abstract

Abstract Urbanization has become a common feature of Indian society. It is an interesting aspect that not only cities are growing in number but rural community is adopting urban culture, no longer rural communities are retaining their unique rural culture. Rural people are following the material culture of urban people. Urban rural transformation can be observed in the several areas. Growth of Industries has contributed to the growth of cities. The Bangalore Metropolitan Region situated between 120 14’ 16’’ to 130 30’ 26’’ north latitude & 770 2’ 51’’ to 770 57’ 45’’ east longitude. The total geographical area of Bangalore Metropolitan Region is 8005 sq Km. The selected study concentrated on two objectives as follows: To know the causes and effect of Urbanization. To know the urbanization in Bangalore. The current study attempts to identify the determinants that have brought about the changes with respect to urbanization of Bangalore.

Key words: Urbanization, Pollution, Industralization.