PUSH AND PULL FACTORS

 Push factors are the reasons why people left rural locations in the
countryside, such as poverty and unemployment
 Pull factors are the reasons why people moved to urban locations in
towns and cities such as new technology, greater opportunities, better
facilities and increased wealth

Push and Pull factors: Industrialization and New Technology

The world saw a rapid growth in Urbanization during the 1800's due to the
inventions and new technologies of the Industrial Revolution in relation to
textiles, iron & steam and then innovations in steel, oil and electricity.

These developments led to increased agricultural efficiency requiring less labor

in rural areas, better transportation systems, communications and the
mechanization of industries that resulted in the emergence of factories that
required more labor in the cities and towns.

Push and Pull factors of Urbanization:

Push and Pull factors - leaving a rural life in farming and the countryside to
move to the cities and towns and an urban life.
 PUSH AND PULL FACTORS OF KALLUKUTTAI LAKE

LOCATION : Kallukuttai lake, Taramani.

PUSH FACTORS OF KALLUKUTTAI LAKE

1. Natural disasters
2. Lack of clean water
3. Poor sewerage system
4. Lack of services and amenities
5. Poor electricity and power supplies
6. Pollution
7. Agriculture inefficiency
8. Political instability
9. Overcrowded
10. Lack of Recreation spaces
11. Lack of Shops, lifestyle, standards of living
12. Crime issues (No safety)
13. No proper Healthcare facilities
14. Ecological problems
15. No clean air
16. Dust, Garbage
17. Poor water supply
18. Fear of loss of wealth

PULL FACTORS OF KALLUKUTTAI LAKE

1. Educational facilities
2. Job oppurtunities
3. City life feel (High rise buildings and apartments)
4. Nearby Railway stations
5. Future prospects
 PUSH AND PULL FACTORS OF ATHITHANGAL, ARCOT

LOCATION: Athithangal, Arcot.

PUSH FACTORS OF ATHITHANGAL, ARCOT

1. Poor Healthcare facilities

2. Lack of Job oppurtunities
3. No Recreational facilities nearby
4. Undeveloped online shoppings/Bookings (Poor delivery facilities)
5. Poor mobile network and communication services
6. Poor electricity and power supplies
7. Lack of Shops, Theaters
8. Standards of living
9. No proper petrol bunks
10. No construction material available shops within the village

PULL FACTORS OF ATHITHANGAL, ARCOT

1. Unity with neighbourhoods

2. Pleasant life
3. Pollution free environments
4. Proper road facilities
5. Agriculture (Major occupation)
6. Cultural aspects
7. Cost of land (lower in this area)
8. Freedom
9. Safety and security
10. Peace (absence of civil strife or warfare)
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