SFD (Lite) Report - Guwahati Vikash K Agarwal (2025)
As the largest metropolis in Northeast India by area and population, Guwahati serves as the region's primary gateway. Located at 26°10’ North latitude and 92°49’ East longitude on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra River, the city is strategically positioned to connect the six sister states of Northeast India.
Guwahati City is governed by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC), covering a total area of 216.79 sq. km, divided into 60 wards. As per the 2011 Census, the city had a population of 957,352 and 229,718 households. For the SFD study, the estimated population is projected to be 1,384,197, based on the current municipal boundary and updated demographic trends.
Overall, 91% of the faecal sludge is considered to be unsafely managed and discharged to the environment in the sanitation value chain, with only 9% estimated to be safely managed.
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Vikash K Agarwal (2025). SFD (Lite) Report - Guwahati RSTPL and UNICEF Assam
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