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developments fully or partly, those covered under land use or ownership related informality.Social and economic issues both are involved in pushing such type of transformations.3.2. Transformation of Housing Stock in DelhiThe process of transformation in housing areas operates within a wider socio-economicframework. Also, the process of transformations results not only in changes in the built formof the residences but also in the emergence of various other activities and often reducingthereby the limitations imposed by the planned mono-functional residential image. The datafor utilization of houses in Delhi (Table 9) reveals that in 2001, only 77.18% of houses wereused as residences compared to 79.63% in the year 1991. Around 4% of the houses belongedto residence cum other use category in 1991 and 2001 respectively. The shop or office use ofresidences has witnessed a 20% increase from a value of 8.68% in 1991 to 10.63% in 2001.Apart from the said uses about 45 of the houses in Delhi were used for other non – residentialuses in 2001.Table 9: Utilisation of Houses in DelhiSl. No. Utilization for 1991 % of total 2001 % of total1. Number of Census 2446143 100 3379956 100Houses2. Vacant Census Houses 293677 12 377790 11.183. Occupied Census Houses 2152466 88 3002166 88.82i) Residence 171395 79.63 2316996 77.18ii) Residence-cum-other use 88386 4.11 135406 4.51iii) Shop, office 186864 8.68 319233 10.63iv) School, College, etc 2734 0.13 7620 0.25v) Hotel, Lodge, Guest 86170 4.00 6005 0.20house,vi) Hospital, Dispensary etc. 3974 0.18 7661 0.26vii) Factory, Workshop, 70386 3.27 80165 2.67Workshopviii) Place of worship - - 8249 0.27ix) Other non-residential use - - 120831 4.02Source: Socio Economic Profile of Delhi, 2004-053.3. Area Level TransformationsCase studies were undertaken for four distinct type of settlements in order to appreciate thenature and type of transformations occurring in Delhi. These include Pitampura, Rohini,Madipur and Lajpat Nagar. These case studies have been summarized in subsequentparagraphs.3.3.1. PitampuraPitampura has grown over the years from a non-descript area in northwest Delhi to a potentialcommercial and retail centre. The retail sector is the prime focus of all the major developersin this area. Major brands and outlets are concentrating on expanding their retail networks in8