Mumbai: Nature, Impact, and Urban Challenges

Flashcards covering the geography, economy, environment, and social issues of Mumbai and the Dharavi slum based on human geography lecture notes.

Population Density in Mumbai

About $31,000$ people per square kilometer.

Income Inequality in Mumbai

Top 10\text{%} earners hold 50\text{%} of wealth.

Poverty Rate in Mumbai

20\text{%} live below the poverty line.

Slum Population in Mumbai

$6$ to $7$ million live in slums.

Access to Clean Water

Half of slum dwellers lack clean water.

Educational Disparities

56\text{%} of slum children finish primary school.

Healthcare Access

60\text{%} in slums lack healthcare.

Child Malnutrition Rate

38\text{%} of children in slums are malnourished.

Employment in the Informal Sector

80\text{%} work in the informal sector.

Transportation Inequities

Over 50\text{%} rely on public transport.