Geographic Perspective on Quality of Spatial Structure of General Purpose Administrative Areas in Indian Punjab
Journal Title: International Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Studies (IJIMS) - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Quality of spatial structure of administrative areas in Indian Punjab has been analysed by picking selected indicators. In case of agricultural developed state of Punjab, the quality of spatial structure of administrative areas such as divisions, districts, sub-divisions and development blocks are judged in terms of their size (area and population), population density, centrality of headquarters and shape efficiency. Based on the assumption that in context of developing areas such as Punjab, administration would be more efficient and more effective if administrative units at any level of hierarchy are small in size, have centrally located headquarter and enjoy high shape efficiency. In such a spatial structure, improved administration would help in achieving higher and faster rate of socio-economic development. In this back drop, analysis of spatial structure administrative areas of Punjab, would be helpful in improving the quality of spatial structure of administrative areas, by way of reorganizing the space administration to achieve higher level of socio-economic development. Findings of the study reveals that Centrality and shape index of district headquarters has significantly contributed to determine the spatial quality whereas shape index was at the top in case of sub division with 84 percent level of significance. At block level, centrality of headquarters and shape index were highly significant (Level of significance 66 and 58 percent respectively) and population density was least with 18 percent level of significanace.
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Harbans Singh
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