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Baiganwadi

Coordinates: 19°03′41″N 72°55′33″E / 19.0613°N 72.9258°E / 19.0613; 72.9258
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Baiganwadi
Neighbourhood
Baiganwadi is located in Mumbai
Baiganwadi
Baiganwadi
Location in Mumbai, India
Coordinates: 19°03′41″N 72°55′33″E / 19.0613°N 72.9258°E / 19.0613; 72.9258
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictMumbai Suburban
MetroMumbai
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+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

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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

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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.

Economy

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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.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "'Artificial water shortage in Govandi'". Archived from the original on 23 February 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2010.