What city's Dharavi slum has a population of about 700,000 in less than one square mile?
Dharavi Dharavi Dharavi is a locality in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It is considered one of the largest slums in Asia. Dharavi has an area of just over and a population of about 700,000. With a population density of over , Dharavi is one of the densest areas in the world. The Dharavi slum was founded in 1883 during the British colonial era, and grew in part because of an expulsion of factories and residents from the peninsular city centre by the colonial government, and from the migration of poor rural Indians into urban Mumbai (then called Bombay). For this reason, Dharavi
Dharavi firm Foster + Partners, that proposes "double-height spaces that create an intricate vertical landscape and reflect the community’s way of life" built in phases that the firm says would "eliminate the need for transit camps," instead catalyzing the rehabilitation of Dharavi "from within." The total current population of Dharavi slum is unknown, and estimates vary widely. Some sources suggest it is 300,000 to about a million. With Dharavi spread over , it is also estimated to have a population density of an incredible 869,565 people per square mile. With a literacy rate of 69%, Dharavi is the most literate slum