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Habitat for Humanity India: Since 1983, 12,000 houses have been built; 50,000 more are planned by 2010.
| Rural |
|
|
| Percentage of population below poverty line |
27.10 |
|
| Percentage of rural households with drinking water from a tap |
18.70 |
* |
| Percentage of rural households lighting by kerosene |
47.90 |
|
| Percentage of rural households lighting by electricity |
50.90 |
** |
| Percentage of rural households with no latrine used |
82.50 |
|
| Percentage of rural households with a septic tank |
7.50 |
|
| Percentage of rural households with a sewerage system |
.08 |
* |
| Urban |
|
|
| Percentage of population below poverty line |
23.60 |
|
| Percentage of rural households with drinking water from a tap |
70.10 |
* |
| Percentage of rural households lighting by kerosene |
9.00 |
|
| Percentage of rural households lighting by electricity |
90.60 |
** |
| Percentage of rural households with no latrine used |
25.50 |
|
| Percentage of rural households with a septic tank |
35.20 |
|
| Percentage of rural households with a sewerage system |
22.50 |
* |
| Population |
|
| Hyderabad |
3,637,483 |
| Mumbai (Bombay) |
11,978,450 |
| Chennai (Madras) |
4,343,645 |
| Kolkata (Calcutta) |
4,572,876 |
| Delhi |
9,879,172 |
Sources
"India in Figures 2005"; "Selected Socio-Economic Statistics, India 2002" (*1998 figures; **2000-2001 figures); "Statistical Pocket Book, India 2004," Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
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