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The term migration to denote the movement of workers from the agricultural to nonagricultural- mainly industrial-sector. Thus migration implies a change in the occupation of workers. However, generally it is not possible to change occupation without changing the place of work and, geographical redistribution of population.The causes of migration are complex and varied. The royal commission on labour has summarized the causes of migration in the following words ‘immigration has always risenmostly from the effort of finding and suitable livelihood in one’s native place, and this is the major force which compels the Indian villagers to pursue industrial occupation.The first and foremost reason for migration of labour is the increasing pressure of population on land, on account of decline of cottage industries and handicrafts.Though many non-migrant households were in the group of migrant in the past, many of the migrant households may also become non-migrant in future. Some adverse implications of such migration process cannot be should out Overcrowding, problem of dwelling, unemployment, pollution, and creation of slums are some of the problems now facing India’s cities. This situation demands a strategy for sustainable development in the rural as well as the urban areas. Some growth poles/service centers should be developed in rural areas to create employment opportunities for the region.