1. Small in Size: Indian villages are small in size. Due to that, the density of population is less in Indian villages.
2. Importance to Primary Relations: A small number, of people, share a common and Face to face relationships are common in village.
3. Social Homogeneity: Village is more homogeneous in language, belief, mores, and pattern of behavior. In their occupation villagers participate together and share common interests.
4. Informal Social Control: Individual behaviour is controlled by family, traditions, customs, religion, etc.
5. Agriculture and It’s Allied Occupations: Agriculture is the main source of livelihood. Along with agriculture, animal husbandry, floriculture, fishing, mining and apiculture, and cottage industries are the other occupations.
6. Role of Neighborhood and Simplicity of Life: Neighborhood relation plays important role in social life of village people and simple way of life is common. There is an interdependent neighbourhood relations.
7. Village Autonomy: Each village is relatively self¬sufficient and independent. Charles Metcalfe called “Indian villages as Little Republics”. Recent studies proved that the Indian villages were never self-sufficient and Republic.
