Arup Mitra|Mayumi Murayama
Rural to Urban Migration: A District?Level Analysis for India
Institute of Economic Growth|University of Delhi
using 2001 census data paper analyses districtlevel ruraltourban migration rates intrastate interstate among males females separately though many relatively poor backward states actually show large population mobility male migration also prominent relatively highincome states rural women hand usually migrate within boundaries states social networks effects prevalent among shortdistance migrants northsouth divide indian context indeed significant phenomenon exception metropolitan cities looking effect factors place destination prospects better job opportunities major determinant male migration low castes minority groups women show network effects paper finally brings effect migration health