A Geographical Analysis of Weekly Market Structure

The social, cultural and economic characteristics of any region are closely influenced by the nature of its market. Studying market morphology is essential for understanding investment patterns and the promotion of sellers and buyers’ activities, as every market possesses a distinct morphological structure. Market morphology is shaped by several factors, including location, political conditions, and the interaction among sellers, buyers and local authorities. This study focus on the morphological analysis of weekly markets in Koregaon, Rahimatpur, and Wathar-kiroli of satara district, Maharashtra. The arrangement and layout of these markets differ in term of size and shape. Koregaon market shows a rectangular pattern, Rahimatpur market exhibit a liner arrangement, while Wathar-Kiroli market is characterized a ‘P’-shaped structure.