Baiganwadi is located in Govandi

Govandi

Govandi is a suburban neighbourhood in eastern Mumbai, India. Govandi is serviced by the Harbour Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway.-Geography:The railway line passing through Govandi divides it into two halves, Govandi and Govandi ....

 (West). Baiganwadi has Mumbai's oldest and largest waste dumping ground. The whole area is divided in plots by crossing roads and gullies.

Geography

Baiganwadi is located between Shivaji Nagar No :1 and Mankhurd

Mankhurd

Mankhurd is a suburban neighbourhood in eastern Mumbai, India. Mankhurd is serviced by the Harbour Line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway. It is the last stop on the line on Salsette Island before leaving for Navi Mumbai on mainland Maharashtra.-Geography:...

. Mumbai's largest waste dumping ground is to its North, and to the East lies the Thane Creek

Thane Creek

Thane Creek is part of the estuary of the Ulhas River in western India opening into Mumbai Harbour. It comprises the area stretching from Mumbra Retibunder to the Mankhurd-Vashi Bridge. It has been recognised as an Important Bird Area by the Bombay Natural History Society, as it is home to...

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Populace

Baiganwadi is a very populated place. One can find many people sharing the same room (10 Ft. X 15 Ft). Most of the population is made up of immigrants from Bihar

Bihar

Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....

 and Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...

. Also, one can find many illegal immigirants from Bangladesh

Bangladesh

Bangladesh , officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia. It is bordered by India on all sides except for a small border with Burma to the far southeast and by the Bay of Bengal to the south...

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Economy

As a slum, it does not boast big companies or good infrastructure facilities like water, electricity, and good roads, Baiganwadi does not have any offices or various other economic activities like the rest of Mumbai

Mumbai

Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...

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Water Issue

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.

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