Maharashtra is one of India's most urbanized states and has a large number of cities, including mega- cities like Mumbai, which are known for extensive slum populations. According to the 2011 Census data on slums, Maharashtra reported the highest number of households living in slums and the largest slum population in India. Consequently, it also has the maximum number of cities reporting the presence of slums.
In India maximum number of cities reporting slums are found in—
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2011 · Topic: India: Urbanization (Slum demographics: Characteristics, population density, and health indicators)
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