Some of the most important common problems of rural settlements are –

• Supply of water is most inadequate. People in the rural areas particularly in mountain and desert region walks for long distances to Fetch drinking water. 
• The Water borne disease such as cholera, jaundice etc, are the common problems. Many rural areas are facing the problems of natural diasters which occur frequently such as floods and droughts. 
• Agriculture areas are severely affected due to lacking of irrigation. 
• Being dominated by agriculture the effects of droughts are severe and have effects which strech for many years. 
• The rura 1 houscs are lacking toilet and disposal facilities of solid aster/gar bages which cause health related problems. 
• The houses are made up of mud, wood and thatch which are damaged by heavy rains & floods. They require proper maintainance every year. 
• Most of the houses do not have proper ventilation and the design of the houses also includes animaL shed with fodder storage. 
• The rural settlements are lacking roads and other modern communications.