How does migration affect the population?

1.	How does migration affect the population?
Answer» 1. Migration is an important determinant of population change. It changes not only the population size but also the population composition of urban and rural populations in terms of age and sex composition. 2. In India the rural – urban migration has resulted in a steady increase in the % of population in cities and towns. 3. The urban population has increased from 17.9% of the total population in 1951 to 27.78% in 2001. 4. There has been a significant increase in the number of ‘million plus cities’ from 23 to 35 in just one decade ie 1991 to 2001.

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1. Migration is an important determinant of population change. It changes not only the population size but also the population composition of urban and rural populations in terms of age and sex composition.

2. In India the rural – urban migration has resulted in a steady increase in the % of population in cities and towns.

3. The urban population has increased from 17.9% of the total population in 1951 to 27.78% in 2001.

4. There has been a significant increase in the number of ‘million plus cities’ from 23 to 35 in just one decade ie 1991 to 2001.

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