State-wise slum households classified by source and location of drinking water by them 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: Tap is the main source of drinking water in the slum areas of the country - 74% households use tap water, 3% well water, 20.3% hand pump/tube well and 2.8% use other source of drinking water.