Migration is the movement of people from one place of residence to another for various reasons. The Indian census defines migration by place of birth or residence. If a person was born in a place other than where he is registered, he is considered a migrant. For a large country like India, the study of population movement in different regions of the country helps to better understand the dynamics of the society. The study describes the factors that lead to migration. Due to lack of employment opportunities, low wages, drought, lack of basic amenities, landlessness, social factors in rural areas, people need more job opportunities, higher income, better wages, they move to cities for better facility activities. A large part of the migrated population, especially in large and metropolitan cities, live in remote settlements, slums and impoverished areas with limited infrastructure services, which threaten health, urban environmental degradation, transport and other urban problems. The article describes the concept of migration in India and its causes and consequences.

migration, education, urbanization, North India, South India, New Delhi, economy.

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