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migration. Th is type of migration is very Urban-rural migration: When urbanites
common throughout the world because of move to rural areas then that movement
favourable laws concerning it. All countries in is known as urban-rural migration. Th is is
the world have allowed their citizens to move, not a common practice. Th is happens when
work and settle from one state to another people get disillusioned with the industrial
within the country. Interstate migration is atmosphere and busy schedules of urban
very common in India. life, and want to move in search of peace and
tranquility. Such kind of migration is usually
Fact Corner found in developed nations like the USA.

Pendulum Migration: When people move
daily or weekly from their place of residence Let’s Discuss
to their place of work or study, then such
type of migration is known as pendulum How many relatives of yours have migrated
migration. In this kind of migration, to diff erent places? How did they travel to
people who move daily from a place of the new place? What did they do once they
origin to a destination, do not got there? How long did their migration take?
intend to settle for even a very short period. Did they go alone or as part of a group? Why
Therefore, they can be referred did they migrate, and was their new climate
to as commuters rather similar or diff erent to the old one?
than migrants.

Impact of Migration
Urban-urban migration: Th e movement of
people from one urban area to another urban When migration happens, there are many
area is called urban-urban migration. Th is is impacts that immigrants have on the
similar to rural-urban migration because here destination country as well as the source
people move from smaller urbanised towns country in which they used to live. Th ese
to major urban centres. At times, this drift impacts can be divided into social, cultural,
is caused because of transfers and postings economic, demographic and environmental
related to people’s professions. as listed in the table given here.

Impacts of Migration on the Destination Country

Impact Positive Negative

• Th ere is introduction to new • Migration may cause disputes due
cultures/multicultural societies. to cultural clashes.
• It provides well educated/skilled • Increased demands for housing leads
workers to insuffi cient housing facilities.

• It creates better relationships • Th ere may be an increase in crime
Social/Cultural between foreigners. rates.
• It promotes diversity which helps • Racial disputes may occur.
cultures and traditions to shed racism • Religious disputes may occur
and discrimination. Th is helps amongst diff erent citizens.
people to better appreciate humanity
and human rights.

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