Mumbai Economic And Social Patterns

Question 1

What percentage of India’s total tax income did Mumbai account for in 2015?

Answer 1

33%

Question 2

What percentage of India’s GDP did Mumbai account for in 2015?

Answer 2

6.61%

Question 3

How much of India’s foreign trade in Mumbai responsible for? I’m

Answer 3

40% so has busiest port in India

Question 4

What percentage of inhabitants live in slums?

Answer 4

60%

Question 5

What is Mumbai’s most famous slum?

Answer 5

Dharavi

Question 6

When was Dharavi formed?

Answer 6

Grew late 19thC, thousands travelling to area to work in textiles industry

Question 7

What was Dharavi land’s previous use?

Answer 7

Mangrove swamp used by fishermen but filled with rotten fish and human waste

Question 8

How much money does Dharavi’s micro industries produce annually?

Answer 8

$650 million

Question 9

Problems in Dharavi

Answer 9

Inadequate hygiene standards
Poor housing
Lack of basic infrastructure

Question 10

How many people share each toilet in Dharavi?

Answer 10

1000 residents

Question 11

What does a lack of education mean for people in Mumbai?

Answer 11

Urban social exclusion, as difficult to get well paid job and afford sustainable housing to escape poverty