3.6a Flashcards
What were the main employment opportunities for Mumbaikars in the early 20th Century?
Cotton manufacturing and Car manufacturing
What industry did Mumbai switch to. When and why was the switch?
Switched to the service sector
In 1980
Because of decline in manufacturing
How did the switch in sector help High-Skill Mumbaikars?
Globalisation occurred. IT and Finance industry boomed, offering jobs to high skilled people. Increase in international migration.
How did the switch in sector help Low-Skill Mumbaikars?
Low-skilled people supplied services for the other residents. E.g. taxi, cleaning, hairdressing, waste management, street vendors
Are employment rates in Mumbai higher or lower than most other parts of india?
Employment rates are much higher in Mumbai than other parts of the country
What is Dharavi?
Mumbai’s biggest slum area - Asia’s largest slum area
Where is Dharavi?
In central Mumbai
What is the population density in Dharavi, and how does it compare to other parts?
1,000,000 people in 1.5 km squared - population density of 700,000 people/km^2 - 11 times more than any other place in Mumbai - 500 times London’s population density
What businesses are located in Dharavi?
5000 small scale businesses & 15,000 single-room factories - a total revenue of £350,000,000 per year
What is the rent in Dharavi?
200 rupees (£2) per month
What % of Mumbaikars live in slums?
40%
What luxuries to people in slums have
Media companies have developed low-cost satellite dishes for people in slums. This means they can watch TV at low prices like £1/month
Overall, what are the 3 benefits of Mumbai having a large population?
- A lot of service jobs created to cater for all the people
- A range of business markets created, even by poor people
- Large companies get a lot of low-skill workers to maximise their profits
