Step 1: Arrange by increasing geographical area (Indian context):
- Village: Smallest administrative unit, typically a few square kilometers.
- Taluka: Group of villages, larger than a village but smaller than a district.
- District: Comprises multiple talukas, covers a larger area.
- State: Largest unit, encompasses multiple districts.
Step 2: Order: (a) Village, (d) Taluka, (c) District, (b) State.
Draw neat, labelled diagrams:
Linear pattern.
Differentiate between:
Nucleated and Dispersed settlement.