As of 2022, over ** percent of the Indian urban population lived in slums. There was a downward trend in the share of slum dwellings as a share of the urban population since 2000. A slum is defined by World Bank as a group of individuals living under the same roof, lacking one or more of the basic necessities.
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OWID. (November 20, 2024). Share of urban population living in slums in India from 2000 to 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1400274/india-slum-population-as-a-share-of-urban-population/
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