CONTENTS Executive Summary . 5 Chapter- 1 - Introduction 18 1.1. Introduction 19 1.2. Background .. 20 1.3. Need For The Study 21 1.4. Aim .. 21 1.5. Objectivs . 21 1.6. Methodology Discription 21 1.7. Scope 22 1.8. Limitations 23 Chapter- 2 - Literature Review 24 2.1. Urbanisation . 25 2.2. Stages Of Transformation . 28 2.3. The Rural-Urban Fringe 29 2.4. Peri Urban Areas 32 2.4.1. Impacts Of Urbanization On Urban Areas .. 33 2.5. Urban Expansion And Market Forces .. 34 2.6. The Core And Periphery Theory 35 2.7. Location Theory 36 2.8. Development Of Commercial Activities 36 2.9. Formal And Informal Economy 37 2.10. Street Trader’s Contribution To The Urban Economy 38 2.11. Occupation Classification By Nsso (National Sample Survey Organization) 39 2.12. Summary 40 Chapter- 3 - The Context- Ahmedabad Urban Profile 41 3.1. Introduction 42 3.2. Economic History Of Ahmedabad 43 3.3. Ahmedabad Profile 45 3.3.1. Growth Of Urban Sprawl Of Ahmedabad 45 3.3.2. Population Growth Of Ahmedabad District 46 3.4. Land-Use Pattern In Urban Fringe Area Of Ahmedabad 46 Chapter- 4 - Case Studies 48 4.1. Selection Of Study Area . 49 4.2. Site Profile .. 50 4.3. Location Of Selected Areas 53 4.4. Filed Survey 54 4.5. Case Study – Analysis 55 4.5.1. Case Study-Odhav 55 4.5.2. Case Study- Sanand . 58 4.5.3. Case Study- Adalaj 60 Chapter- 5 - Comparative Analysis 63 5.1. Occupational Pattern .. 64 5.1.1. Sectoral Division Of Workers .. 64 5.1.2. Types Of Occupations 65 5.1.3. Nature Of Occupation 66 5.1.4. Place Of Work Of Worker 67 5.1.5. Income Group Distribution 68 5.1.6. Issues Faced By Workers 69 5.2. Issues In Urban Fringe Villages 70 Chapter- 6 - Conclusion And Findings 72 6.1. Conclusion .. 73 Bibliography 76 Annexures 78