Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Government Survey to Track Migrant Experiences and Reasons
Imagine people moving from one place to another for jobs or a better life.
The government wants to understand this better.
They are planning a big survey to ask people why they moved and what problems they face in their new homes.
This includes things like social issues, worries about money, and even cultural differences.
They also want to know if moving has made their lives better in terms of housing or school.
This survey is the first of its kind in many years and will help the government learn more about where people are going and why.
It will cover most of the country.
They are also adding a new way to categorize movement, including 'permanent' moves.
This is different from past surveys that focused more on just job and unemployment numbers.
The goal is to get a clearer picture of migration trends and the experiences of people who move.
The Statistics Ministry is launching a new, comprehensive survey on migration, the first in nearly two decades.
The survey will include new questions about social, economic, political, and cultural problems faced by migrants.
It aims to collect data on migration rates, reasons for migration, and the impact of migration on housing, education, and healthcare.
A new category, 'permanent' movement, will be added to classify the nature of migration.
The survey is scheduled to take place between July of next year and June 2027, covering most of the country.
- Who
- The Statistics Ministry
- What
- Conducting a comprehensive survey on migration, including new questions on socio-political and cultural issues faced by migrants.
- When
- Planned between July (next year) to June 2027.
- Where
- Across the whole of the country, except some parts of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
- Why
- To generate estimates on migration rates, reasons for migration, and understand the challenges faced by migrants.
- Survey Focus
- Comprehensive migration survey including socio-political and cultural issues.
- Survey Period
- July (next year) to June 2027
- Key Metrics
- Migration rate, out-migration rate, short-term migration rate, reasons for migration, net migration.
- Age Group for Personal Issues
- 15 years and above
- New Category
- 'Permanent' added under nature of movement.
- Previous Survey
- NSS 64th round (July 2007 - June 2008)