| Planned change | Unplanned change |
| (i) Planned change occurs when purposeful changes are promoted by the government or other agencies. | (i) Unplanned change is a type of changes that is not planned. It happens suddenly. |
| (ii) In the case of planned cities in India, they have definite spaces marked for residence, parks, grounds, places of worship so on; the five years plans, educational plans, tribal welfare programmes, etc. | (ii) In the case of natural disaster, there is a loss of human and animal lives as well as property. Rehabilitation programmes have to be immediately designed and implemented for the affected persons. |
| (iii) Planned change occurs when deliberate decisions are taken to bring change. | (iii) Unplanned change is a result of unforeseen occurrences. |
| (iv) Planned social change is based on directions and goals. | (iv) Unplanned social change occurs without any directions or goals. |
