Question

how does migration play a significant role in changing the composition and distribution of the population of a place ? Explain,

Answer 1

Migration plays a very significant role in changing the composition and distribution of population. Migration is movement of people across regions and territories. Migration can be internal or international. Internal migration doesn't change the size of population, but influences the distribution of population within the nation

Answer 2

In India, most migrations have been from rural to urban area because of "push" factor in rural areas. There are adverse conditions of poverty and unemployment in the rural areas and the "pull" of city in terms of increased employment and better living conditions.