Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Bharti University, Durg, Chhattisgarh
*Corresponding Author E-mail: reenathakur931@gmail.com
Online Published on 10 April, 2024.
The main objective of the study presented is to analyze the impact of road transport facilities and distance in the rural market with special reference to Balod district. The main reason for the development of rural markets in Balod district is the connectivity of the village roads with the main roads, the same as transport facilities, facilities for bicycles, motorcycles, two-wheelers, and four-wheelers are available through which resources There should be a convenience in transportation from one place to another. As a result, sellers market the sale of goods through bicycles, carts, two-wheelers, and four-wheelers. Those farmers of the market village or nearby village, who produce vegetables in small and big forms themselves, have an important place in the development of the agricultural market. 15 km the distance is more than that of traders, mainly because of the proximity to the village market, the road, and transportation facilities available so that the goods are transported to the village market in a short time without harming the people, in this the village market of Balod, Gunderdehi and Gurur block is relatively more developed.
Village market, Buyer-seller, Mode of transport