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roof. The floor of such houses is smeared

with a mixture of cow dung and mud.
People can collect mud, stones, leaves,
bamboo, etc. from their surroundings
without spending any money.

Now-a-days, some houses in rural areas are

constructed with better materials like bricks
and cement. These houses can withstand
strong winds and rain. These are called
pucca houses. Pucca House

Rich people in villages live in big pucca
houses known as havelis. They are made

up of bricks, stones, clay, tiles and thick,
heavy floors. The roofs are supported with
strong wooden beams. Unlike huts, they
have many big spacious rooms. There is an

aangan or courtyard in the middle of the
haveli.

Haveli

Houses in Urban Areas

All the houses in urban areas are pucca

houses. These are made up of bricks,
iron and steel, cement, tiles, glass and
metals. They are very durable and
strong houses.

Multi-Storey Buildings

Now-a-days, cities are occupied by
many multi-storey buildings. These are
tall buildings with a number of floors.
Each floor has a number of flats.

Multi-Storey Building

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