URBANIZATION AND MIGRATION IN SOUTH MAHARASHTRA

सार

Urbanization and migration have been closely interrelated processes. The most important source of urban growth has been the migration of rural population to urban centers. Migration is a strong factor which constitutes the very foundation of the process of urbanization. It is recognized as the chief mechanism by which urban centers continue to grow. Generally, urban centers grow partly by natural growth and mostly by migration. Therefore, rural to urban migration is the moving force behind the progress of urbanization. The role of rural-urban migration in urban growth as compared to the role of natural increase in urban population is considered to be very significant. The fact is that rural-urban migration induces not only rapid urban growth but also differential rate of growth in town of various classes. The drift of rural migrants is directed more towards cities and bigger towns than smaller ones because of increasing concentration of economic activities in and around the cities. Migration is an important aspect of urbanization. Rural urban migrant takes place owing to many factors. Most prominent among them are – economic, social, cultural etc. In India, poverty, unemployment as well as socio-cultural factors pull rural people towards urban areas. This rural urban migration finally results into urban growth. Migration is an important phenomenon and plays a vital role in the growth of the city in every district. After independence efforts have been made for socio-economic concentration of industries of the country. Present research paper has divided into four sections. First section deals the relationship between urbanization and migration. Second section reveals migration in South Maharashtra. Third section indicates the causes of Migration in South Maharashtra and last fourth section implies the consequences of migration in south Maharashtra (i.e. Kolhapur, Sangli and Solapur District).