Social Sector

Table 140 - Profile of Housing, Mumbai

Item Total Population
1981 1991
Population (in '000s) 8243 9926
Average size of the house hold 5.1 4.8
No. of persons per room 3.7 3.4
% of House holds with one room 68.9 72.9
% of Households reporting availability of
1. Electricity 77.5 89.6
2. Toilet 73.4 78.2
3. Tap Water within Premises 58.3 67.7
4. Tap Water outside Premises 33.9 32.3

 
  • The share of households with a single room has increased in 1991 over 1981
  • There has been noticeable increase in the availability of basic indicators such as electricity etc.