Subject(s): socio economic background -- migration of families -- education facilities -- age pattern -- Socio-economic background of slum children : Caste, religion, education of parents, employment status of parents, income of household, period of migration of families, places of origin of families -- Characteristics of slum children : Gender distribution, educational status of children, age pattern, current activity -- Socio-economic background and educational participation of slum children : Income status of household and current activity of children, employment status of parents and current activity of children, parents, age and current activity of children, education of parents and current activity of children, place of origin and current activities of children, period of migration and current activity of children, size of family and current activity of children, education of parents and their help to the children in home work -- Education facilities : Availability of school, distance of primary schools from slum, infrastructural facilities in primary schools, teachers in primary school, incentives for bright students, problems in getting admission, enrolment in primary school, class dropout, attendance in primary school, years spent at primary schools, reasons for dropout