Chapter

Understanding Town & its

2 Development
1. Classification of Towns
1.1 Sir Patrick Geddes Classification
1.2 Lewis Mumford Classification
1.3 Griffith Taylor Classification
1.4 Harold Maclean Lewis Classification
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1.1 Sir Patrick Geddes Classification Sir Patrick
(Based on physical features) Geddes Classified
towns in three
1. Primary Town categories

2. Secondary Town

3. Tertiary Town
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1. Primary Town

It just manages to meet It can generally

the basic necessities of regarded as an
residents Agricultural Village
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2. Secondary Town

It focused on exchange It can be generally

of goods regarded as a
marketing town
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3. Tertiary Town

It focused on providing It can be generally

residential, regarded as a
recreational and Modern town
educational facilities
to all residents
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1.2 Lewis Mumford Classification
(Based on Social Order)

Lewis Classified towns in six board

categories based on social order instead of
availability of physical features.
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 Understanding Town & its
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1.3 Griffith Taylor Classification
(Based on Town Zoning)

Lewis Classified towns in four categories

based on town zoning.
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Griffith Taylor Classification
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1.4 Harold Maclean Lewis Classification
(Based on Population)

Lewis Classified towns in nine categories

based on size of population.
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Category Population
Eopolis/Infantile Municipality Town 2500-5000
Polis/ Juvenile Town 5000-10000
Mature Trade/Industrial Town 10000-25000
Metropolis/Medium size city 25000-50000
Megapolis / Intermediate city 50000-100000
Trade/Industry/Service sector city 100000-250000
Primate city 250000-5000000
Tyrannopolis/ a Metropolitan city 500000-1000000
Senile city/Mega city 1000000 -above
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