An Investigation on Degree of Development of Rural Areas by Means of Planning Model: A Case Study in Bandar Anzali, Iran

Abstract: In the process of planning for the rural development, it is important to recognize the structural features of development levels and also be aware of the environmental potentials and capacities of the investigation regions. The first step is identification and grading the regions in terms of social, economic and the related services. In this field, standard variables are used as method of evaluation. The aim of present research was to find out descriptive and analytically evaluate the degrees of development for Bandar Anzali’s suburbs and villages. Statistical population has included 28 villages of Bandar-e Anzali. In the study, 32 indices were considered. Finally, the number of indices was narrowed down to five indices. The degree of the development of the villages were analyzed and determined. The findings showed that the villages did not receive economic, social and services are equally benefited. The villages of Bandar Anzali were categorized as 66.6% developed, 22.9% less developed and 10.5% undeveloped. These differences demanded a unified and balanced plan for the preparation of programs and the execution of purposeful projects in the rural areas of the investigating regions.

Key words:Planning model % Rural development % Indices % Bandar Anzali % Social and economical developements