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Characteristics of Rural Society

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Small, isolated, non-literate?

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Large, mobile, literate

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Homogeneous (one caste-religion-language cluster)?

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Heterogeneous

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Kin-based, status-driven?

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Contract-based, role-driven

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Sacred world-view; collective rituals?

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Secular world-view; individualised choice

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Traditional, slow-changing?

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Modern, fast-changing

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Personal, face-to-face relations?

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Impersonal, anonymous

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Subsistence agriculture, barter?

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Money economy, industry, services

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Population share (2026 NSO estimate) — Rural India / Urban India?

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Rural India: ~63 %; Urban India: ~37 %

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