UNDERSTANDING RURAL SETTLEMENTS AND ITS ARCHITECTURE

CASE - THIRUNANGUR, TAMILNADU

PHYSICALS AND INFRASTRUCTURE-Checklist for Physicals and Infrastructure
SL.NO MAPPING OF NATURAL COMPONENTS
1. Topography and Mapping of high and low contour levels, soil types
contour map
2. Hydrology Map mapping of rivers,streams,canals,ponds and watershed
catchment area
3. Vegetation map mapping of types of agricultural lands and
farmlands,Thootams (Gardens) and making a list of
indigenous species
MAPPING OF CULTURAL COMPONENTS
4. Circulation mapping of road network showing hierarchy of roads and
network materials used for road construction
Festivals mapping - streets or routes taken for festivals or
cultural activities
5. Land use Map
6. Building use map Mapping of built structure according to the building use
like resdiential,commercial, religious etc
7. Nollis Map mapping of all the open spaces from the agricultural lands
to private backyards
8. Open space mapping of all the open spaces from the agricultural
network map lands to private backyards
9. Building height map
10. Building age map
11. Roofing materials of buildings map
12. Street elevations
SERVICES
13. Water supply and sanitation
14. Electrical services
15. Solid waste management
AMENITIES
16. PUBLIC BUILDINGS Mapping of public buildings
VIZ 1. primary health centre
17. 2. Schools / institutions
18. 3. Community halls
19. 4. Chatrams/ madams/etc
20. 5. Mandapams
21. 6. Ration shop
22. 7. VAO office
23. 8. Village panchayat office
24. 9. Sub station if any
25. 10. Bus stand …..Railway station etc if any
26. 11. Water tank/s
27. 12. Any other governmental buildings, if so
28. 13. Flour mills if any
29. 14. Sandhai if any
30. 15. Any other relevant amenities

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