Rural to Urban Migration: A District‐Level Analysis for India
- 9 November 2009
- journal article
- Published by Emerald in International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care
- Vol. 5 (2), 35-52
- https://doi.org/10.1108/17479894200900011
Abstract
Using the 2001 Census data, this paper analyses district‐level rural‐to‐urban migration rates (both intra‐state and inter‐state) among males and females separately. Though many of the relatively poor and backward states actually show large population mobility, male migration is also prominent in the relatively high‐income states. Rural women, on the other hand, usually migrate within the boundaries of the states. The social networks effects are prevalent among the short‐distance migrants, and the North/South divide in the Indian context is indeed a significant phenomenon, with the exception of a few metropolitan cities. Looking at the effect of factors at the place of destination, prospects for better job opportunities are a major determinant of male migration. Low castes, minority groups and women show network effects. The paper finally brings out the effect of migration on health.Keywords
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