The main reason of the dispersed settlement are Mountainous or heavy forested area, Poor soil fertility, Adverse climatic region, Less availability of arable land.
Around 60% of the natural gas produced in India is used for Energy purpose. Out of this, maximum amount is used in Power Generation, followed by Industrial Fuel and LPG use. In Non-energy purposes, Maximum amount of Natural Gas is used in India in Fertilizer Industry. Coal is the most economical fuel for meeting base load demand.