DETERMINANTS OF PUSH AND PULL FACTORS AMONG MIGRANT WORKERS IN COIMBATORE

Abstract

Rural-urban migration is one of the most widespread demographic trends, particularly in developing countries. In India, it is seen that among the migrants in the rural areas, about 90 percent migrated from the rural areas while only about 9 percent were from the urban areas. Unemployment pushes migrants towards areas with greater employment opportunities. The migrant workers shift to different places either individually or with families depending upon the nature of work and seasonality of work. This movement of population is explained by both push and pull factors due to varied rural based development programme. This current study focuses on examining the various push and pull factors influencing for migration among informal workers in Coimbatore. The universe of the study consisted of all 120 migrants workers residing in Pannimadai and Veerapandi area in periyanayakkanpalayam were selected by adopting purposive sampling technique. The study found that that rural stagnation such as lack of economic and social opportunities for self improvement (education and training facilities) and lack of career progression are the main reasons for migration to urban areas. The government should identify the opportunities and constraints for poverty reduction and development provided by rural-urban linkages