The present study examined the socioeconomic status and health status of slum dwellers in Raipur, India. The investigation utilised both qualitative and quantitative approaches. A sample of 68 residents from slums in Raipur, India, was selected at random and subjected to interviews as primary data for the quantitative approach. A variety of secondary sources were consulted for the information, such as newspapers, scholarly journals, books, government documents, and thesis papers. The findings of the survey indicate that slum dwellers frequently lack basic sanitation facilities. Challenges such as substandard sanitation, insufficient or nonexistent sewage and drainage systems, inadequate educational infrastructure, and unavailability of utility services (including gas connections, electricity provision, and potable water) can be identified through the utilisation of this research. Based on the findings of this study, every residence is situated within an unhygienic and dilapidated ghetto. 24.2% of the slum population is comprised of garment workers, whereas 13.7% are domestic workers, 19.2% are rickshaw pullers, vendors on the streets, day labourers, masons, and so forth. The food expenses incurred by slum dwellers constituted the largest proportion of their annual income (61.39 percent of total expenditures), or between 6,000 and 10,000 Rupees. The majority of shanty dwellers were observed to be affected by waterrelated and seasonal ailments, including allergies, skin disorders, diarrhoea, and gastroenteritis. municipal health has been negatively impacted by low socioeconomic status and inadequate municipal services, the study concludes, particularly among the slum poor in the country's main centres.
Key words: Health, utility, and squalor conditions.
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