Slums of Kolkata: A Socio-economic Perceptive

The important part in a city is a ¿Slum¿. Slums are strongly associated with each and every city of urban area. The main objective of my study is to analyze the environmental conditions prevailing in the slums of Kolkata and their social and economic status. The slums of Kolkata have unique socio-economic conditions which needs special attention. The study is carried out to analyze the changing environmental conditions prevailing in Kolkata. The First chapter deals with the introduction of the work. The Second chapter gives an idea about the socio-economic conditions prevailing in Kolkata. In the Third chapter overview of the slums is given in a vivid manner. In the Fourth chapter a detail description of the Kolkatäs slum population is given. In the Fifth chapter the educational and literacy level in the slums have been analyzed. In Sixth chapter the economic and occupational status prevalent in the slums of Kolkata has been studied. The Seventh chapter deals with the environmental conditions and health scenario in slums of Kolkata. In the Eight chapter the amenities present in the slums of Kolkata have been taken into consideration.