
Socio-Economic Impact of Migration in the Purvanchal and Bundelkhand Regions of Uttar Pradesh
Introduction Migration is a major demographic phenomenon in India and significantly shapes the socio-economic landscape of various regions. In Uttar Pradesh, the regions of Purvanchal (Eastern UP) and Bundelkhand have historically witnessed high rates of out-migration, mainly due to chronic underdevelopment, agrarian distress, lack of industrial growth, and unemployment. While migration often brings economic relief…