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Labour chowks in Delhi

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A labour chowk is the street corner where daily-wage workers wait at first light and contractors come to pick a crew. These are the 7 in Delhi that news reporting and field studies have documented — where each is, when people gather, and what has been reported paid.

This is not our own survey. Every entry below comes from the sources listed at the foot of the page and can go out of date — check locally before travelling.

Labour chowks in Delhi

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Where are the labour chowks in Delhi?
This page lists 7: Wazir Nagar, Maharani Bagh, Shadipur, Anand Vihar, Okhla. Each entry says what was reported about it and links the report it came from.
What time do workers gather at a labour chowk?
Early — the hours reported for each place are listed below. Hiring is usually finished within a couple of hours of first light, so arriving late generally means no work that day.
What is the daily wage at a labour chowk in Delhi?
Reports put it between ₹350 and ₹650 a day (2026). That is what others have documented, not a survey of ours — the sources are listed below. Rates move with the trade, the skill and the day, and they are negotiated on the spot.
How do I get work without standing at the labour chowk?
List your trade and phone number here, free. Contractors call you directly — no commission and no middleman — so you are not spending a morning at the labour chowk to find out there is no work.

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