Slum dweller's daily movement pattern in a Calcutta slum

Urban issues and urbanization characteristics of Asia

Auteurs :
MUKHOPADHYAY, A.
DUTT, A. K.

Description :
This study identifies the daily activity pattern of a city slum in Calcutta and analyzes the socio-economic correlates and proposes activity pattern models. The study area, Tangra slum is located in a low-lying poorly drained area. The ideal location of the slum in relation to entertainment, clinics, transportation nodes, shopping facilities has generated a diverse activity pattern.


Type de document :
Article de monographie

Source :
GeoJournal, issn : 0343-2521, 1993, vol. 29, n°. 2, p. 181-186, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 1 réf.

Date :
1993

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Heidelberg, Springer