Question raised in Rajya Sabha on people living in urban slums, 06/08/2015. As per the Census figures, the slum population in the country has increased from 5.23 crores in 2001 to 6.55 crores in 2011. A Statement giving slum population as per Census 2001 & 2011 and change in population reported over the decade is at Annexure-I. Gender-wise slum population and slum population of children in 0-6 age group as per Census 2011 is at Annexure –II.
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