Internal and External Migration in Nepal
Internal migration refers to the movement of people within a country.This note has information about the internal and external migration in Nepal.
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Internal migration refers to the movement of people within a country.This note has information about the internal and external migration in Nepal.
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- Simply, internal migration refers to the movement of people within a country. So, internal migration can be defined as the human migration within one geopolitical entity, usually a nation.
- Simply, the movement of people from one country to another is called international migration. So, external migration refers to change of residence over national boundaries.
- According to the statistics of 2068, the Terai region of Nepal covers more than 50% of the total population of Nepal.
- The main reasons for the increment in a population of Terai region are the attractions and facilities of trade, agriculture, employment etc.
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Internal and External Migration in Nepal
Internal Migration
Simply, internal migration refers to the movement of people withina country. So, internal migration can be defined as the human migration within one geopolitical entity, usually a nation. The reasons for internal migration are often educational or economic. A general trend of migration from rural to urban areas has also produced a form of internal migration, leading to rapid urbanization in many countries like Nepal. People of Nepal are migrating from mountains and hills to Terai and urban areas. According to the statistics of 2068, the Terai region of Nepal, covers more than 50% of the total population of Nepal. The main reason for this is the migration of people from mountains and hills to Terai. The main reasons for the increment in the population of Terai region are the attractions and facilities of trade, agriculture, employment etc.
International Migration
Simply, the movement of people from one country to another is called international migration. So, external migration refers to change of residence over national boundaries. External migration takes place for educational or economic reasons as well, but often, it is politically motivated. An international migrant is someone who moves to a different country.
Number of people migrated out in a year
| Reasons | Number of Persons | Percent (%) |
| Agriculture | 7763 | 1.02 |
| Trade | 12060 | 1.58 |
| Self-service | 506221 | 66.42 |
| Organizational-service | 94329 | 12.38 |
| Education/training | 31727 | 4.17 |
| Marriage | 14101 | 1.85 |
| Others | 95970 | 12.69 |
| Total | 762181 | 100.00 |
Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, 2003
Lesson
Introduction to Population and Its State
Subject
Social Studies and Population Education
Grade
Grade 8
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