Internal Migration in India internal migration is now recognized as an important factor in influencing social and economic development, especially in developing countries.

Indian Inhabitants 540,000 in Sikkim 166.2 million in Uttar Pradeh In 2001 there were 309 million immigrants 37% more immigrants from 2001 to 1991 Mostly female immigrants

Intrastate Migrants 90% of female migrants were intrastate, which means they stayed in their own state, the rest of them moved around 79% of male migrants were intrastate India has 28 states and 8 union territories

Reasons for Migration During the decade of 1991 to 2001, 33 million males and 65 million females migrated Seven groups: Employment, Business, Education, Marriage, Moved at Birth, Moved with Family and moved with others. number one is employment

Migration Destinations largest migration destination is Uttar Pradesh, totalling 41%. Maharashtra, constituting 32% Orissa alone, provided 34% of the total migrants going to these states Majority of mgirants go to bordering states

Intrastate migrants destinations 50% of intrastate migrants move to Maharashtra 30% of migrants moved to Gujarat and Haryana Only 20% of migrants didn’t go to one of these three places

A Growing Nation India was growing extremely fast Poverty line was reduced in the 1900’s Job opportunities were rising Many migrants received better wage and way of life in their new homes Poverty chart -