Can one imagine the presence of only one - function town ? Why do the cities become multi - functional ?

Explanation

Towns and cities are generally classified on the basis of the functions they perform. No town performs a singlee function, rather they are classified on the basis of the dominant function they perform. Even specialised cities, as they grow into metropolises become multifunctional wherein industry business, administration transport, etc. become important. The functions get so intertwined that the city can not be categorised in a particular functional class. Due to varying needs of human beings all the people of a town cannot be engaged in a single activity. Even if town is a garrison town, basic trade activities must be carried out to provide the residents with the articles of day to day need, food items etc. To support the dominant activity of the town the ancillary activies start emerging. Mumbai is a transport town due to presence of port in Mumbai but it is also hub of international trade in India, heence is a trade town. Also it is the commercial capital of the country due to varying commercial activities, which are a result town and a port city. Therefore the presence of a dominant of a single function also attracts people to the town, which in turn create conditions of a single function also attracts people to the town, which in turen create conditions conducive for development of other functions hence, towns become multifunctional . The functions performed in a town are extremely dynamic new functions keep on adding and old functions getting linked with each other. Therefore, in modern economies no town can be a single functioned town.