Baiganwadi

Baiganwadi
Neighbourhood
Baiganwadi Location in Mumbai, India
Coordinates: 19°03′41″N72°55′33″E / 19.0613°N 72.9258°E / 19.0613; 72.9258
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Mumbai Suburban
Metro	Mumbai
Languages
• Official	Marathi
Time zone	UTC+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

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

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

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

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