Kolkata

Kolkata

1. Kolkata has a population of over 15 million people. It is one of the largest urban areas in the world.

2. 1. Rapid growth

   • Population of Kolkata has grown rapidly due to inward migration and high birth rates
   • Kolkata is a densely populated city.
   • Overcrowding leads to pressure on services and leads to development of shanty towns, known as bustees

3. 2. Social and economic inequalities

   • City centre area of Kolkata is wealthy
   • Employment is high
   • Bustees are home to the poor

4. 3. Unplanned development (shanty towns)

   • 4 million people living in Kolkata's bustees
   • Quality of housing is poor
   • Houses are small and overcrowded
   • Poor sanitation

5. 4. Lack of infrastructural services

   • Services are inadequate
   • Access to clean water is limited
   • Sanitation is poor
   • Waste disposal services are lacking
   • No electricity and no roads