Causes and Consequencies of Internal Migration A Case Study of Anarmuni VDC Anarmuni VDC, Jhapa

Abstract

The study "Causes and Consequences of internal migration" is based on bothprimary and secondary data. Study on causes and consequences of internal migrationhave been evaluated from the primary data and the comprehensive study has beendone with secondary data sources. The project work was performed in 2007. The project study was conducted inAnarmuni VDC of Jhapa district. Since, the population is a dynamic aspect, so thedata may differ little bit. But is hoped that it will depict the necessary informationfor the study in the focused area. Based on this study, it is found that migration is being influenced by various socio-economic, demographic components. Migration does not only bring change in size,distribution and composition of population but also the socio economic, culturalcomposition of any areas. It is greatly affected by the pull and push factors in placeof origin and the place of destination respectively. All most all the respondents were taken from the migrated household only inAnarmuni V DC . Most of migrated households were migrated from the hillydistricts of Ilam, Panchathar Taplejung, Terhathum and other hilly and Terairegions of the country. From the observation it is found that migration has playedprominent role on the overall development of the people of Anarmuni VDC.On theanother hand it has also created some social and economic problems on the study area.