Mumbai Flashcards
Mumbai is the capital of what state in India?
Maharashtra state
Why is Mumbai good for foreign trade?
It is a coastal city, and has many routes in through airports, as well as shipping lines to the rest of the world
Is Mumbai India’s largest city?
Yes
What might push someone away from Mumbai?
Wages, land prices, and living costs have risen in the area
Suggest 3 reasons someone may move from rural regions in India to Mumbai.
Less reliant on harvest, plenty of job opportunies, community feel,
What percentage of Mumbai’s population lives in streets or on the slums?
50 percent
Mumbai accounts for what percentage of India’s GDP?
6 percent
Name 3 job opportunities in Mumbai
TNC’s, textile industry, shipping industry, waste removal, informal economy
Define the urban poor.
The urban poor are those who lack basic necessities for a good quality of life
What might attract young people to Mumbai?
Educational opportunities, improved job prospects and improved healthcare
Name 2 reasons a young person may want to move from a rural region to Mumbai
Farming has long hours and low pay, electrical and water supplies may run low in rural areas
How many kilometres of coastline does Mumbai possess?
150km
How many airports does Mumbai contain?
2
What is the informal econmy?
This type of employment comprises work done without the official knowledge of the government and therefore without paying taxes
Why might tourists be drawn to Dharavi slum?
Bustling informal economy ad vibrant community full of diversity
How is Mumbai suited to religious residents?
It contains many mosques, churches and other places of worship
What is the employment rate in Dharavi slum?
85 percent
What is Dharavi?
Dharavi is a slum in Mumbai that houses over 1 million people
Define the term slum.
a squalid and overcrowded urban street or district inhabited by very poor people.
Only… percent of households in Dharavi are connected to the
60
Average life expentancy in Dharavi is under…
60 years
What is Dharavi located between?
2 railway lines
How many people live in Dharavi?
1.2 million
Why are there still economic challenges in Mumbai?
Some still find it hard to get work, work in the informal sector is done for low pay and in poor condiions
How many primary schools are there in Mumbai?
1188
Do Mumbai have more than 50 secondary schools?
No, mumbai possess 49 secondary schools
Overall how many studentd that attend primary school in mumbai do not go on to attend secobdary school?
450,000, which is 90 percent
What is the population of Mumbai?
18 million
Name 2 surrounding states Mumbai has more hospitals than?
Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat
Why is it easier for bigger cities to provide healthcare?
They have better education, sanitation and housing.
Why is typhoid rife in Dharavi?
Open swers and enclosed community space, lack of water supplu
How many people die on Mumbai’s trains every year?
6000
There are how many lines on Mumbai’s rail system?
4
Why are there so many casualties on Mumbai’s rail system?
Trains become overcrowded
What is being done to combat the problems?
3 more lines are being built
As a general rule in Mumbai, the higher you live…
The richer you area
Why are high rise buildings an effective way to grow Mumbai?
Mumbai cannot grow sideways because of its location so must grow upwards, it provides good housing
Name 1 positive of living in a high rise building?
It is very quiet and away from noise or air pollution
Why have areas of slums been torn down?
To make space for shopping centres, apartments, skyscrapers and aesthetics
In what year did authorities displace a section of Dharavi?
2018
Name 5 challenges of living in Dharavi?
Built on illegal land. not much space, air and noise pollution, very small homes, poor sewage system
Why are electrical shortages common in Dharavi?
High demand and illegal connection
What percentage of Dharavi’s population is dependent on communal toilet blocks?
63 percent
What percentage of Dharavi’s population is dependent on communal toilet blocks?
63 percent
What is Mahim Creek in Dharavi?
A river used by locals for urination and chucking litter away
What does BUG stand for?
Box, Underline, Glance
Name 3 TNC’s based in Mumbai?
Coca-Cola, American Express and Volkswagon
What does TNC stand for?
Trans-national corporation
True or False: The average wage in Dharavi is 80p a day
True
True or False: All businesses in Dharavi make a huge loss?
False
What is the trend of urbanisation in HIC’s?
Urbanisation is slowing down or reversing
Is a HIC or LIC more likely to be urbanised?
A HIC
Identify the most urbanised region in the world.
North America
What term describes an increase in the number of people moving from urban to rural areas?
Counter-urbanisation
What causes natural increase?
When birth rates are higher than death rates
Which countries are experiencing rapid urbanisation?
LIC’s and NEE’s
What is a megacity?
A city with a population of over 10 million people
What is the world’s largest megacity?
Tokyo
True or false? The growth of megacities in HICs is slowing down.
True
True or false? Africa’s population is predominantly rural.
True
