Paper I · 4 Geography of India & AP · 4.5.2 Population and settlements

4.5.2.8 Migration: types, causes and streams

Migration is the movement of people to change residence; in India most migration is within a state and by women for marriage, while work drives male movement to cities.

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  • Standard level
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Key terms

  • migration
  • push factors
  • pull factors
  • rural-urban
  • intra-state
  • inter-state
  • international
  • remittances
  • circular migration
  • Census place of birth

What this note covers

  1. Core factsFoundation
  2. ExplainedStandard
  3. DeeperAdvanced
  4. AP angleStandard
  5. Mains writingMains writing
  6. Common trapsFoundation
  7. Quick revisionFoundation

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