Question

Study the streams of migration from the given diagram and answer the questions that follow:

1. In which stream of migration is the number of female migrants the highest? What is the reason for the high rate of migration amongst females in the stream mentioned by you?
2. Give a reason for the high rate of migration amongst males from rural to urban areas.

Answer 1

1. Rural to Rural Females marry and migrate to their in-law’s house after marriage. The whole female population migrates short and long distances.
2. Migration amongst males from rural areas to the city is due to very limited employment and educational opportunities in rural areas.