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Dharavi population and survey evidence
Official sources describe Dharavi through a redevelopment area and a broader municipal ward. Their population and survey figures apply to different units.
Dharavi sits in the wider G/North administrative ward. The BMC's Census 2011 ward count includes other localities. The redevelopment authority gives an approximate 3.5–4 lakh people living on mezzanines and upper floors, a subset of residents. The authority also lists earlier Mashal Survey entries under residential and commercial categories. These sources do not supply a like-for-like all-Dharavi resident total.
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| G/North administrative ward, Census 2011 | 5,99,039 |
| Redevelopment estimate for mezzanine and upper floors | About 3.5–4 lakh people |
| Mashal Survey residential entries | 39,208 |
| Mashal Survey commercial entries | 10,435 |
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation preparatory studies, Part 2A, Table 10 · Official boundary or evidence context · checked 2026-11-09.