Plot Vs Multi-storey?

In India, plots are much in demand. Even today most small cities are witnessing more demand for plots than for apartments. Multi-storey apartments are becoming the norm in established urban areas where cost of and and the convenience and security that apartments offer have pushed demand from the younger generation. also, as family sizes become smaller, many are selling large plotted developments in established city areas for smaller more compact apartments with centrally managed facilities, normally in gated communities in the  suburbs.