Inhabited Villages of Market Centers in Washim District: A Geographical Study

Abstract:- Marketing geography describes the various facts of retailing as aspect of geography which is concerned with territory economic activities and especially the distributive trades. The distribution of market centers is influenced by different physical and cultural factors. Rural economy market plays a vital role in the interactions and exchanging the local products through certain norms where system of rural market serves as the nodal points for the collection and distribution of large range of goods and services of both local and external origin. Therefore attempt is made here to analyze spatial distribution of market centers in Washim District. The paper is based on secondary data. To analyze spatial distribution of market centers Statistical techniques i.e. mean and Standard Deviation has been utilized. The study reveals that there is great influence of geographical factors on distribution of market centers in Washim District.