Question

Explain the concept of migration.

Answer 1

1. In any settlement-village or town change in population occurs due to birth, death, and migration.
2. Of these three components of population change, birth and death are clearly identifiable events while migration poses the maximum amount of problem with regards to its definition and measurement.
3. As almost everyone keeps moving most of the time, it is not easy to define which of these moves have to be classified as migratory moves.
4. In the Census of India, migration is enumerated on two bases – Place of birth and Place of residence.