68 Million Indians Living In Slums: Government Census

66 percent households have toilet facility within the premises, but 18.9 percent slum households defecate in open and 15.1 percent use public facilities, according to the report on 'Housing Stock, Amenities And Assets in Slums Based on House Listing And Housing Census'.

Ten places in the country also claimed to be 'all-slum towns'.

Interestingly, 90 percent of slum households use electricity as the main source of lighting and 8.2 percent used Kerosene. Only 0.5 percent households have no lighting in the slum areas.

Also, 70 percent slum households have television in their houses for entertainment while 18.7 percent possess radio and transistors.

Also 10.4 percent households have computer or laptop in their house, out of which 3.3 percent have internet connection as against 9.3 percent in non-slum areas.

Telephone facilities are availed by 72.7 percent slum households, out of which 4.4 percent have land line connection, 63.5 percent mobile and 4.8 percent have both. In non-slum areas this percentage is 83.9.

10 places in the country also claimed to be 'all-slum towns', out of which five exist in Jammu and Kashmir. These towns with a population of around 4000-5000 are Magam, Berwah, Hajan, Quimoh and Frisal in J&K.

UP has reported to have three all-slum towns at Ugu, Safipur and Nyotine. West Bengal and Sikkim have claimed to have one all-slum towns.

Chandramouli also said that the data has been prepared by the RGI on a survey conducted in the Statutory Towns only having a municipial corporation or a similar body.

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