LAND USE PATTERN AND URBAN POPULATION IN DHARWAD CITY – A CASE STUDY

Mulla I A; Pujar L M

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Geographical analysis

Year: 2015, Volume: 4, Issue: 1, Pages: 7-12

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LAND USE PATTERN AND URBAN POPULATION IN DHARWAD CITY – A CASE STUDY

Mulla I.A.,^* Pujar L.M.^**

^*Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Anjuman Arts, Science, Commerce College & P.G. Center, Dharwd
^**Assistant Professor, Head, Dept. of Geography, Govt. First Grade College, Hirekerur

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Abstract

Abstract According to Trewartha “man is the pivotal point from which all other elements are observed and derive their meaning and significance”, thus it is population that furnishes the focus. While defining popular geography Trewartha stressed that it was concerned with understanding the regional difference in the earth’s covering of people. The present study is intended to examine the spatio temporal changes and development of Dharwad city. To study spatio temporal growth of Dharwad city as on urban center. To analys the urban Morphology of the city. To examine the relation between urban growth and population. In order to obtain a total perspective of urbanization trends & urban population appropriate quantitative & qualitative methods are employed. A random sample survey has been conducted by selecting one ward of the Dharwad city region. The present work is based on the secondary data. The data has been enclosed with the help of latest quantitative methods maps, diagrams and photos

Key words: Urban Population, land use pattern.