Number of domestic migrants estimated to have lowered by 12 pc since 2011: EAC-PM
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Number of domestic migrants estimated to have lowered by 12 pc since 2011: EAC-PM

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New Delhi, Dec 21 The number of domestic migrants is estimated to have lowered by around 12 per cent to 40.20 crore between 2011 and 2023, indicating increased economic opportunities across the country, said a report by prime minister's economic advisory panel EAC-PM. According to a working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, the number of domestic migrants stood at 40,20,90,396 in 2023, which was 11.78 per cent lower compared to the figure registered as per Census 2011. Examining volume and directions of domestic migration in India using novel high frequency data', said as per Census 2011, the total number of migrants stood at 45,57,87,621. As per Census 2011, just five states -- Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal -- together account for about 48 per cent of the total outbound migrants, which includes within-state migrants as well.

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Number of domestic migrants lowered by 12 per cent since 2011: Report
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Number of domestic migrants lowered by 12 per cent since 2011: Report

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The number of domestic migrants have lowered by nearly 12% to 40.20 crore between 2011 and 2023, indicating increased economic opportunities across the country, said a report by prime minister’s economic advisory panel EAC-PM. As per a paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister, the number of domestic migrants stood at 40,20,90,396 in 2023, which …

A snapshot of migration in India: Who moves, why and where
4 months, 2 weeks ago

A snapshot of migration in India: Who moves, why and where

The Hindu  

The Multiple Indicator Survey of the National Sample Survey Office’s 78th Round, conducted in 2020-21, offers a detailed look at the reasons for intra and inter-State migration across India, and the problems faced by migrants. Click to remove AMP mode Maharashtra hosted the highest share of external migrants, followed by Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. to Maharashtra formed the largest …

India’s population to peak at 1.7bn in 2060s, decline afterwards; China and Japan’s population to reduce significantly
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India’s population to peak at 1.7bn in 2060s, decline afterwards; China and Japan’s population to reduce significantly

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India’s population will most likely peak at 1.7 billion in the early 2060s and is projected to decline after that by 12 per cent. However, according to the World Population Prospects 2024 report released on July 11, the population is expected to decline to 10.2 billion people by the end of this century. The population is currently estimated at 1.45 …

The Bihar caste survey marks a big step towards a reality check
1 year, 3 months ago

The Bihar caste survey marks a big step towards a reality check

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On 2 October, the Bihar government released estimates of the state’s population by sub-castes as part of the caste survey it conducted this year. Comparative estimates of Bihar’s major caste groups from the 1931 census, the last all-India headcount that collected sub-caste data, suggest a near century of relative stability as far as the shares of various sub-castes go, with …

The echo of migrant footfalls and the silence on policy
4 years, 7 months ago

The echo of migrant footfalls and the silence on policy

The Hindu  

When we hear the word migration, we think of Kerala and West Asia, or the United States and the West. Migrant workers | Video of baby with dead mother in Bihar railway station goes viral According to World Bank economist, Supriyo De, “The number of internal migrants in India was 450 million as per the most recent 2011 Census. Migrant …

Where migrants move in search of livelihood in India
5 years, 5 months ago

Where migrants move in search of livelihood in India

Live Mint  

Census 2011 says 45 million Indians moved outside their district of birth for work opportunities—be it employment or business. In terms of inflows, there are only 57 districts across India where more than 20% of migrants moved for work reasons. In terms of outflows, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar accounted for 47% of all migrants moving for work reasons. As with …

India is not being overrun by immigrants
5 years, 5 months ago

India is not being overrun by immigrants

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Anti-immigrant and Islamophobic sentiments rage across the world, from North America and Europe to China and India. Naveen Kumar Saini/Mint The number of people reporting countries outside India as their last place of residence, which would include immigrants as well as return migrants, rose marginally from 5.2 million to 5.5 million, at a decadal growth rate of 6.5%, half of …

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