Changing Cities Flashcards
(23 cards)
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
Give a named example where counter urbanisation has taken place.
Harpenden, London
State 3 impacts of rapid urbanisation.
1) Squatter settlements
2) Pollution
3) Under employment
How many people are there per square mile in Dharavi?
1 million
What is the estimated annual turnover by informal industries in Dharavi?
$1 billion
How many rubbish bags are collected daily in Dharavi?
1 million
How many people are there per toilet in Dharavi?
500
How many cases of diarrhoea, diphtheria and typhoid are reported daily in Dharavi?
4000
What does the acronym WISH stand for?
Waste
Informal economy
Sanitation
Housing
(describes the effects of rapid urbanisation)
