Characteristic n %
Religion
Hindu 176 85
Islam/Christian 31 15
Type of family
Joint
91 44.0
Nuclear
116 56.0
Education status
Illiterate
19 9.2
Literate
188 90.8
Occupation
Laborer 74 35.7
Others 133 64.3
Economic status
Above poverty line
72 34.8
Below poverty line
93 44.9
No ration card
42 20.3
Type of slum
SC/ST
53
25.6
Small
71
34.3
Large
83
40.1
Workplace
Within city
200 96.6
Out of city
7 3.4
Wife’s education
Illiterate
24 11.6
Literate
183 88.4
Wife’s occupation
Employed 37 16.9
Unemployed 170 82.1