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Baiganwadi
Baiganwadi | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
  Baiganwadi Location in Mumbai, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°03′41″N 72°55′33″E / 19.0613°N 72.9258°ECoordinates: 19°03′41″N 72°55′33″E / 19.0613°N 72.9258°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Mumbai Suburban |
| Metro | Mumbai |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 400 043 |
Baiganwadi (Shivaji Nagar No:2) is located in Govandi (West), a suburb of Mumbai, India. Baiganwadi has Mumbai's oldest and largest waste dumping ground, divided in plots by crossing roads and gullies.
Geography[edit]
Baiganwadi is located between Shivaji Nagr No :1 and Mankhurd. Mumbai's largest waste dumping ground is to its north, and to the east is the Thane Creek.
Populace and Cultural[edit]
Baiganwadi is very densely populated. Many people may share the same room (10 Ft. X 15 Ft). Most of the population are immigrants from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. There are also many illegal immigrants from Bangladesh.[1]
Economy[edit]
Baiganwadi is one of the worst-hit areas by water shortage in Mumbai. There is no proper water supply in the area. There are plenty of illegal water connections.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ Police flush out Bangla migrants to stop terror tap :: DNA
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
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