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- Title
Patterns and drivers of internal migration: insights from Jharkhand, India.
- Authors
Kumar, Saurav; Sati, Vishwambhar Prasad; Singh, Ruchi; Roy, Chandan
- Abstract
Rural out-migration is a common phenomenon in Jharkhand and it has become a way of life for the people living in the region. The people have been migrating not just for seeking diverse avenues of employment, but also for accessing better educational and other opportunities. While Jharkhand has been a separate state for more than two decades, its overall social and economic conditions have barely improved. In addition, it has one of the highest rates of rural out-migration in the country. Despite this, relatively little scholarship has focused on the implications of rural out-migration in this region. This paper seeks to examine the extent of out-migration from Jharkhand and discusses its types, patterns, drivers, and implications. The study was conducted by collecting primary data across different parts of Jharkhand. A comprehensive questionnaire with diverse set of questions from various dimensions was used in the study. Several migration related questions from both origin and destination have been considered while framing and conducting the survey. Key finding of the study is that rural out-migration has become an integral part of the livelihood of people in Jharkhand. Out-migration is not solely economic, as many young people are leaving rural areas to pursue higher education. The current rate of out-migration is not sustainable for the state, resulting in several socio-economic problems. The study also put forth some policy measure and recommendations to mitigate the negative impacts of migration and ameliorate the well-being of migrants and migrants' households. The lessons from this study can help design effective future policy interventions to minimize the high rate of out-migration from the region.
- Subjects
JHARKHAND (India); INTERNAL migration; YOUNG adults; RURAL geography; SOCIAL history; WELL-being
- Publication
GeoJournal, 2023, Vol 88, Issue 5, p4971
- ISSN
0343-2521
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10708-023-10895-6