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Source- This post on Findings of Migration Survey in India (2020-21) has been created based on the article “A snapshot of migration in India” published in “The Hindu” on 19 August 2024.
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The findings of migration Survey in India (2020-21) were released recently.
Key Findings from the Migration Survey in India (2020-21)
| Aspects | Description |
| Largest Migrant Group | Migrants moving from Uttar Pradesh (U.P.) to Maharashtra constituted the largest group of all external migrants. |
| Top Host States for External Migrants | Maharashtra hosted the highest share of external migrants, followed by Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. |
| Major Contributor States | Uttar Pradesh was the leading contributor of migrants, followed by Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Bihar. |
| Significant Migration Corridors | The U.P. to Maharashtra migration route was the most significant for external migrants, followed by migrations from Gulf countries to Kerala and from U.P. to Delhi. |
| Economic Migration | 1. Approximately 22% of migrants moved for economic reasons, including better employment prospects, business, and service transfers. 2. The largest economic migration flows were from U.P. to Maharashtra, U.P. to Delhi, and Bihar to West Bengal. |
| Marriage as a Major Migration Reason | 1) Marriage accounted for 68.2% of all migration reasons. 2) The top migration routes due to marriage were from U.P. to Maharashtra, Bihar to Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh to U.P. |
| Top Migrant-Hosting Districts | Suburban Mumbai hosted the highest number of migrants, followed by Pune and Thane in Maharashtra. |
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