Occupational Influence on Rural Built Form of Andhra Pradesh, India through Correlation Statistical Test

The present research aims at identifying the occupational influence on rural built form by identifying the case of rural Andhra Pradesh, India through correlation statistical test. The adaptation of an ancestor's occupation by current generations and the planning to carry it forward with their upcoming generations with the organised built form environment can be used to trace the impact of occupation on built form. Culture (occupation) is the result of a group of people's cumulative and shared experiences that are passed down through the generations. It also consists of passed-down and created patterns of values, ideas, and meaningful systems that shape human behaviour (Michael- a cultural theorist, 1989). In the present scenario of Andhra Pradesh state, India where Agriculture is the major occupation, it is noted that the houses were evolved with the different styles and typologies based on their socio cultural and occupational influences. The adoption of agriculture as a profession by the 70% of the state's population that lives in rural areas and depends on agriculture for a living can be used to measure the importance of agriculture. So, in order to comprehend and analyse the impact of occupation on rural built form in particular case areas, agriculture is chosen as the occupation. The present research concentrates only on agriculture as an occupation, but the same could be tested with other occupations in different regions.