Dharavi is a slum and administrative ward, over parts of Sion, Bandra, Kurla and Kalina suburbs of Mumbai, India. It is sandwiched between Mahim in the west and Sion in the east,[2] and spread over an area of 175 hectares, or 0.67 square miles. In 1986, the population was estimated at 530,225,[3] but modern Dharavi has a population of between 600,000 and over 1 million people, Dharavi is one of the largest slums in Asia.
In expensive Mumbai, Dharavi provides a cheap alternative...
more »Dharavi is a slum and administrative ward, over parts of Sion, Bandra, Kurla and Kalina suburbs of Mumbai, India. It is sandwiched between Mahim in the west and Sion in the east,[2] and spread over an area of 175 hectares, or 0.67 square miles. In 1986, the population was estimated at 530,225,[3] but modern Dharavi has a population of between 600,000 and over 1 million people, Dharavi is one of the largest slums in Asia.
In expensive Mumbai, Dharavi provides a cheap alternative where rents were as low as US$4 per month in 2006. Dharavi exports goods around the world.The total turnover is estimated to be between US$500 million and over US$650 million per year.
The place becomes a very famous place due to slum dunk milionaire and now it is important travel destination in india. poverty and croweded is what charecterize the place but still the people are very nice and smily. Houses are very small and tiny.
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