CONTENTS:- Foreword; Acknowledgements; Preface; List of Tables; 1. Introduction; 2. The Urban Poor; 3. The District; 4. Socio-economic Profile of the Sample Area; 5. Educational Profile and Perception of Urban Poor Households towards Girl Child's Education; 6. Analysis of the Perception of Urban Poor Working with Urban Households; 7. Conclusion and Suggestions; 8. Case Studies;