| Physical / Human factors | High density of population | Low density of population |
| Availability of potable water | River valleys | Deserts |
| Climate | Equable climate – coastal areas | Extreme climate – polar regions |
| Availability of resources | Minerals, fertile soil | Limited resources |
| Economic | Transportation, employment opportunities, urbanisation | Less employment opportunities, poor economic growth |
| Social | Migration from different parts of India in Mumbai | Out migration from Konkan to Mumbai |
| Government Policy | Favourable government policies to attract people | Unfavourable government policies |