Population and settlement (India and world)
Migration in India and the world
Concepts to cover
- Internal migration streams: rural-rural, rural-urban, urban-urban, urban-rural; inter- and intra-state
- Causes: work, marriage, education, push and pull factors
- Consequences: economic (remittances), demographic, social, environmental
- International migration and the Indian diaspora
Where to study
Fundamentals of Human Geography, Class XII, chapter 2: The World Population: Distribution, Density and Growth (Reprint 2026-27)
- ch. 2, The World Population: Distribution, Density and Growth, p. 1-6 (book pages 7-12)
- ch. 2, migration, p. 4 (book page 10)
- ch. 2, push, p. 4 (book page 10)
Geography of India · Majid Husain
- ch. 13, Cultural Setting and Population
UPSC Detailed (Micro Topic) Syllabus: Geography (Prelims)
- Migration
India: People and Economy, Class XII, chapter 9: Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems (Reprint 2026-27)
- ch. 9, Rural–Urban Migration, p. 6 (book page 100)