| S.No | Basis for Comparison | Urban | Rural |
| 1. | Meaning | A settlement where the population is very high and has the features of a built environment, is known as Urban | An area located in, the outskirts, is known as Rural |
| 2. | Include | Cities and Towns | Villages and Hamlet |
| 3. | Life | Fast and Complicated | Simple and relaxed |
| 4. | Environment | Greats isolation from Nature | Direct contact with Nature |
| 5 | Associated with | Non agricultural work, ie trade, commerce or provision of services | Agriculture and livestock |
| 6. | Population size | Densely populated | Sparsely population |
| 7. | Development | Planned settlement exists in Urban areas, that are developed according to the process of urbanisation and industrialisation | Developed randomly based on availability of natural vegetation and fauna in that area. |
| 8. | Social mobility | Highly intensive | Less intensive |
| 9. | Division of Labour | Always present at the time of job allotment | No such division |
