Migration

The term migration refers to the movement of population from one place to another. It may be of temporary or permanent type. According to  2002 BPL Survey Data  45% to 60% of households across Hamirpur villages have at least one member who migrates yearly or permanently inside the country to obtain sufficient income for survival. This income is sent home to family members.

Among all social groups in rural areas, scheduled tribes and scheduled castes are more likely to migrate. Members of Thakur and Brahmin households also migrate, but their reasons are opportunistic - driven by the desire to have a better life.

Temporary migrations may be annual, seasonal or even of a shorter duration, like daily.
about 30-40 per cent of migration is due to economic reasons, especially for seeking employment.

In Hamirpur the rural areas suffering from poverty, unemployment and excessive population-growth forces the youths for migrating to mega cities and industrial towns like Delhi and Surat For seeking casual or seasonal employment 

Majority of these migrants are illiterate or semi-literate and low-skilled workers or labor type who are compelled to leave their village home due to poverty and unemployment. Since district have low level of industrialization accept Bharwa Sumerpur Industrial Area.  

After analyzing the demographic and industrial development conditions one can find out that the cause behind migration is land size, and availability of irrigation. The more the land a household keeps, chances are less to migrate.

At around 9 pm, at Manikpur railway station one can find a good rush waiting for the train to Surat where they work in textile Mills.

Categories: Economy