Abstract:
A settlement is the abode that man has set up on earth for his own needs. As food and
clothing are important in human life, so is shelter. Settlements are designed to protect
animals, thieves, and enemies. The dwellings are generally classified into two types:
urban dwellings and rural dwellings. In terms of rural settlements, although the land
areas are greater, the settlements are smaller. But in terms of urban housing, residential
areas are densely populated despite the low land area. Examples include residences in
countries such as China, Germany, and France. Thus, the concentration of dwellings
causes various social problems. In that sense, the concentration of settlements in the
study area of Maruthamunai has increased from the earliest times to the present day.
This raises a number of sociological issues. That is why the topic "The Social Impact of
Density Settlements: A Sociological Study based on the Maruthamunai Area" has been
selected and the problems it faces have been explored. The study objective was to
identify the social problems faced by the people of Maruthamunai due to settlement
density. The methods of selecting the sample units are followed as the means to achieve
the objective of the study. In this way, 180 people were selected as a research sample
from the total population of 17,885 found in the Maruthamunai area as a 01%. A
questionnaire was also distributed to 140 people, 30 people participated in a focus group
discussion (FGD) for fun, and 10 key informant data sets for the study were collected.
In this study, both qualitative and quantitative analysis methods were used. Secondary
data sources included books, research articles, and website data. Furthermore, the
research analysis for this study was conducted through Excell software. Thus, the
following factors were identified among the social factors in the settlement density
analysis of the study: They are the settlement related problems; environmental
problems; sanitation-related problems; transportation problems; and social conflict.
