Extent and Pattern of Migration among Informal Workers in Tirupur District

Abstract

Migration is the mobility of people seeking for better development, both socially and economically. Labor migration is a form of labor mobility towards districts or states or outside where industry and employment are expanding. The present study reveals the extent and pattern of migration among informal workers. The data has been collected through personal interaction with labors working in informal sector of Tirupur district with sample size of 100. The main objective of the research is to know the demographic background of the respondents and the reasons for migration among the respondents. Most of the respondents are male, most of them belong to SC/ST community, their religious background show that majority are from Hindu religion and the major reason for migration is no sufficient work at their hometown.