THE GROWTH OF RURAL AND URBAN POPULATION IN SATARA DISTRICT: A GEOGRAPHICAL STUDY

Abstract: Population is an important resource in the development of any region. Population is the point of reference from which all the other elements are observed and from which they all are collectively, derive significance and meaning (Trewartha, 1970). Population is an important resource of any country or region, it is also important not only quantitatively but also qualitatively. The development of any place or region is primarily based on the qualitative population of that place. The growth of population in any area is an index of its economic development social awaking and many other characters (Chandana, R.C. and Sindhu, M.S. 1980). The high rural population is recorded only in Karad tahsil because most people lived in rural area and depend of agriculture and allied activities. The moderate population recorded in Satara, Phaltan, Man, Khatav, Koregaon and Patan tahsil. The low rural population is recorded in Mahabaleshwar, Wai, Khandala and Jawali tahsil. The high urban population is recorded in Phaltan and Koregaon tahsil. The low urban population is recorded in Khandala, Jawali and Patan tahsil. Ther is not found of urban population is recorded in Khatav tahsil. The low population growth is recorded in Koregaon and Patan tahsil. The moderate population recorded in Phaltan, Khatav, Wai and Karad tahsil. The high population is recorded in Satara, Man and Khanadala tahsil, the very high population growth recorded only in Mahabaleshwar tahsil. The negative growth of population is observed in Jawali tahsil