State-wise slum households by main source of lighting in India-2011
Data referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No.87 for 11.12.2013 regarding slum population. As per “Census 2011, Housing Stock, Amenities and Assets in Slums” reported from 2543 towns out of total 4041 statutory towns in the country, main amenities available in the slum areas are as: More than 90% slum households use electricity as main source of lighting; 0.5% slum households have no lighting facility.