Types of community

The PPT will help you to understand the types of communities in India.

1. Types of Community Dr. Purshottam Guest Faculty Department of Social Work, KUK

2. Types (Forms) of Community On the basis of geographical surroundings and socio- cultural characteristics, community is divided into three basic communities: Rural community Urban community Tribal community

3. Rural Community Rural community means community that lives in village, and is dependent on natural environment. Rural community mostly dependent on agriculture, these communities have low density of population, intimate group relationships and have oral traditions. These communities are rich in culture and traditions.

4. Characteristics of Rural communities Size of the Community: The village communities are smaller in area than the urban communities. Low population. Density of Population: As the density of population is low, the people have intimate relationships and face-to-face contacts with each other. In a village, everyone knows everyone . Agriculture is the Main Occupation : Source of Income and way of life Close contact with nature: Villagers considers land as their real mother, as they depend on land for food, clothing and shelter .

5. Conti…  Homogeneity of Population: The village communities are homogenous in nature. Most of their inhabitants are connected with agriculture and its allied occupations, though there are people belonging to different castes, religions and classes. Social Stratification: In rural society, social stratification is a traditional characteristic, based on caste. The rural society is divided into various strata on the basis of caste. Social Interaction : T he interaction level possesses more stability and continuity. The relationships and interactions in the prima­ry groups are intimate. The family fulfills the needs of the members and exer­cises control over them . Primary relations are more strong.

6. Conti… Social Mobility: In rural areas, mobility is rigid as all the occupations are based on caste. Shifting from one occupation to another is difficult as caste is determined by birth. Thus, caste hierarchy determines the social status of the rural people .   Social Solidarity: The degree of social solidarity is greater in villages as com­pared to urban areas. Common experience, purposes, customs and traditions form the basis of unity in the villages. Joint Family : family controls the behaviour of individuals, father is head of family, manages the affairs of the family .

7. Urban Community Urban community includes the towns, cities and metros with a specific way of life. Higher density, non agricultural occupation, service sectors. City Community, Urbanism is a way of life, city may be defined as large dense and permanent settlement of socially heterogeneous individuals. Majority of services are found in urban area.

8. Characteristics of urban community Higher density of Population Cultural heterogeneity (migrants from different places) Man made environment Occupation based on trade, commerce, manufacturing, governance. Social mobility is more, class structure. Formal social control, (police, administration, courts) Large scale division of labour and specialization Individualization, unstable family

9. Tribal Community A tribe can be defined as a community living in hilly forest or well demarcated areas having its own culture, religion, language, and strong ethnic identity. Ruled by tribal chiefs United in language or dialect Recognizing social distance with other tribes or castes Follows tribal traditions, beliefs and customs

10. Definitions: According to Oxford Dictionary , “ A tribe is a group of people in a primitive or barbarous stage of development acknowledging the authority of chief and usually regarding them as having a common ancestor”. Majumdar defines tribe as a social group with territorial affiliation, ruled by tribal officers hereditary, united in language or dialect recognising social distance with other tribes.

11. Characteristics of Tribal Community Well Demarcated geographical territory Live in forests and hilly areas Territory is usually isolated or semi- isolated compared to other social groups Unique culture, folklore, cosmology, belief system Economically self sufficient (barter exchange)

12. Conti… They are interested in earning today’s need and do not bother about future. Own language, own political system, Own religion, (worshiping of soul or ancestor, non- livings things like stone, nature, river, sun, forest) They have sense of belongingness to their own community, (son of soil )

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