The document discusses the rural environment and is divided into several sections. It covers the demographic environment including changes in rural population, family structures, age, education, and occupation. The physical environment discusses rural settlements and housing patterns. The socio-cultural environment examines socio-cultural regions, village communities, and the caste system. The political environment analyzes panchayati raj institutions and gram sabhas. The technological environment addresses rapid mechanization and the growth of information and communication technology. Finally, the rural economic environment describes the transitioning rural economy, economic structure, rural enterprises, income disparity, and spending.

1. THE RURAL ENVIRONMENT
Vijyata
Assistant Professor
Ranchi Women’s College

2. The
Demographic
Environment
The Physical
Environment
The Socio-
Cultural
Environment
The Political
Environment
The
Technological
Environment
Rural Economic
Environment
Environmental Factors

3. The Demographic Environment
• Growth in the rural population
• Changes in the rural family structure
• Age
• Education
• Occupation
• Landownership

4. The Physical Environment
• Settlements (scattered and clustered)
• The Rural Housing Pattern

5. The Socio- Cultural Environment
• Socio-Cultural Regions
• The village Community
• The caste system

6. The Political Environment
• Panchayati Raj Institutions
• Gram Sabha

7. The Technological Environment
• Rapid Mechanization
• The Information and communication
technology revolution

8. The Rural Economic Environment
• The transition of the rural economy
• The Rural Economic Structure
– The farm sector –agriculture & Allied Activities
– The non-farm Sector and Rural industries
• Rural Enterprises
• Income Disparity
• Rural Spending

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