International Journal of Reviews and Research in Social Sciences
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 3

A Study of Spatial Interdependence of Villages in Mokokchung District with Mokokchung Town, Nagaland

  • Author:
  • Sangyu Yaden1,*, T Temsu Imti2
  • Total Page Count: 9
  • Page Number: 159 to 167

1Head, Department of Geography, Nagaland University, Lumami, Nagaland

2Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Fazl Ali College, Mokokchung, Nagaland

*Corresponding Author E-mail: dr.sangyuyaden@yahoo.in

Online Published on 01 April, 2024.

Abstract

In the spatial aspect of interdependence, the flow between urban and rural is the main focus. The main component is the people as all other elements ate inclining towards it. The flow of people as a focus in the interaction of rural and urban areas and a variety of elements are involved in the movement of people. There is a clear division in the nature of interdependence between rural and urban areas of developed and developing countries. In this study, the spatial interdependence of Mokokchung and sample villages is analyzed systematically. It is being revealed that the interaction of selected villages with mokokchung town by movement of people depicts an interesting result. The interaction is high with village located to be covered is lesser, whereas there is less interaction or spatial interdependence of villages with the urban centers when the distances are more.

Keywords

Spatial, Interdependence, Interactive zones, Flow, Incline, Movement, Rural, Urban, Services, Livelihood commuters, Distance, Centers, Alternatives, Demand and needs, Proximity