What is the impact of rural-urban migration on the age and sex structure of the place of origin and destination?
Migration leads to the redistribution of the population within a country.
(i)Rural-urban migration is one of the important factors contributing to the population growth of cities.
(ii)Age and skill-selective out-migration from the rural area have adverse effect on the rural demographic structure.
(iii)However, high out-migration from Uttaranchal, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Eastern Maharashtra have brought serious imbalances in age and sex composition in these states. Similar imbalances are also brought in the recipients states.
(iv)Migration affects the status of women directly or indirectly. In the rural areas, male selective out migration leaving their wives behind puts extra physical as well mental pressure on the women.
(v)Migration of ‘women’ either for education or employment enhances their autonomy and role in the economy but also increases their vulnerability