(i) The settlements where the original occupations of the majority of the people are based on natural resources are called rural settlements. Agriculture, fishery, etc. are some of these occupation.
(ii) With the passage of time other associated occupations also develop gradually in these rural settlement.
(iii) As a result people from surrounding areas migrate & settle there leading to an increase in rural population.
(iv) Houses are built & different facilities are developed for the growing population.
(v) Importance of secondary & tertiary occupations increases & the proportion of primary occupations declines.
This process leads to the transformation of rural settlement into urban settlements.