Social, cultural and economical condition of Dharavi slum is described below:

1. Social Condition: Dharavi is the biggest slum of Asia. Today, over 6 lakh people live here. In this slum, 10-15 persons of a family live in a single room. Temporary houses are found in this slum; which are mostly double or triple storyed. A single main road goes through the slum, which is known as ninety-feet road, streets are so narrow that not even an auto – rikshaw can enter. Other lanes are so narrow that even a bicycle can pass with very difficulty.

2. Social condition: Lack of drinking water, air and sunlight is found in Dharavi slum. There is no facility of sewerage system. In this slum, lack of basic amenities like toilets, education, healthcare, etc. are common.

3. Economic condition: In Dharavi slum, economic activities like pottery, ceramics, embroidery brocade work, metal work, ornament making; furniture-manufacturing and tailoring are seen. It is a big tourist point and also a point of junior artists of movies. 85% of population find employment in this slum. Mumbai’s 80% waste material is recycled at Dharavi slum; which emits black poisonous smoke. Things made here are sold in Mumbai and other parts of the country, and along with this, they are also exported to Arab countries, USA and European countries.