Identifying and measuring dimensions of urban deprivation in delhi: A town level analysis

Sohail Ahmad*, Mack Joong Choi

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Abstract

This paper uses 2001 census data from India to identify and measure the spatial structure and intensity of urban deprivation in Delhi. We analyze fourteen indicators from the census using a factor analysis to identify the specific type of deprivation and consequently multiple deprivations by adding it. The study identifies three main types of deprivation - housing, economic and urban amenities and found that they are diverse in character and lies on the outside of the central city (statutory towns) interface to rural areas. The study suggests for robustness in identification of poor and enable better focused targeting for urban poverty alleviation program.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication3rd International Conference on Next Generation Infrastructure Systems for Eco-Cities, INFRA 2010 - Conference Proceedings
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event3rd International Conference on Next Generation Infrastructure Systems for Eco-Cities, INFRA 2010 - Shenzhen, China
Duration: 11 Nov 201013 Nov 2010

Publication series

Name3rd International Conference on Next Generation Infrastructure Systems for Eco-Cities, INFRA 2010 - Conference Proceedings

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Next Generation Infrastructure Systems for Eco-Cities, INFRA 2010
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShenzhen
Period11/11/1013/11/10

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