A Case Study of Pavement Dwellers in Calcutta-Family Characteristics of the Urban Poor

Family Characteristics of the Urban Poor N Vijay Jagannathan Animesh Halder This paper examines the socio-economic characteristics of Calcutta's pavement dwellers based on an analysis of recent data generated by the Calcutta Metropolitan Development Authority. Family and demographic . characteristics are related to the socio-economic factors. The future prospects of pavement dwellers in Calcutta's urban economy are also assessed.