Human beings migrate because they are living beings with experiences and aspirations. There is no dispute regarding the fact that rural-to-urban migration is a component of population change. Its impact is felt in the region where both 'push' and 'pull' factors operate with varying intensity. We can visualise the possibility of positive effects of rural-to-urban migration overtaking negative effects in a specific regional context. Rural ...
This interesting study, examines the problem of rural-to-urban migration from both ends place of origin as well as place of destination. It explains in detail the real picture of the patterns of rural to urban migration, its determinants and impact in a specific regional context during different periods. It examines various hypotheses which have very important economic significance. Most of these hypotheses conform to the established theories of migration. The ...