As per the Census data dated 2011, the slum dwellers population in Mumbai was the highest among all other major metropolitan cities of India, at around five million. Hyderabad and Delhi followed it. A total of about 65 million people were estimated to be living in slums across the country.
Urban slum population in India as of 2011, by major metropolitan cities
(in millions)
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The New Indian Express. (December 20, 2022). Urban slum population in India as of 2011, by major metropolitan cities (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1399410/india-urban-slum-population-by-city/
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The New Indian Express. (2022). Urban slum population in India as of 2011, by major metropolitan cities (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1399410/india-urban-slum-population-by-city/
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