Changing Cities Flashcards
Define urbanisation
Urbanisation is the increase in the proportion of people living in urban areas compared to rural areas
State 3 push factors for people moving away from Bihar to Mumbai
1) Far worse education
2) Low proportion of the population have access to electricity
3) Much worse health care
State 3 pull factors for people moving to Mumbai from Bihar
1) Much better infrastructure in Mumbai
2) Mumbai has much better education
3) Much higher average income
What percentage of people in Bihar go to school?
35%
What percentage of the population in Bihar live below the poverty line?
55%
What percentage of houses have electricity in Bihar?
58%
How many universities does Mumbai have?
3
What is the average annual income in Mumbai?
30,000 rupees
Define suburbanisation
Large movement of people to periphery of cities (inner city to suburbs)
Where does suburbanisation mainly occur? Why?
Along main road routes so there is good access to the CBD.
When did suburbanisation occur in British cities?
1920’s and 1930’s
State 3 reasons for people wanting to suburbanise.
1) Bigger houses
2) More green, open spaces
3) Less pollution
Give a named example of where suburbanisation has taken place in the UK.
Edgbaston
Define counter urbanisation.
The movement of people from urban to rural areas.
Give 3 reasons people may want to move to rural areas from urban areas.
1) Bigger houses
2) Better quality of life
3) More green space
