• Debakshi Bora
• Daisy Basistha

The present paper tries to investigate whether there is a relation between rural to urban migration and economic growth and also tries to investigate the relevant determinants of rural to urban migration with special reference to Assam. Economic conditions matter high level of rural to urban migration. The migration rate in urban areas and the urbanization level are positively associated. The paper shows that urban population growth is higher in the most developed cities both in India and in Assam also. But, rural to rural migration rate is higher than rural to urban migration. This is because most of the migration streams are intra state rather than inter-state. This paper is based on secondary sources of data collected from Census of India and NSSO data. Finally it suggests that cities need to equip themselves with better infrastructural facilities along with higher job opportunities to encourage urbanization through rural urban migration for higher and sustainable economic growth.

Rural urban migration, urbanization, economic growth

"Rural Urban Migration and Urbanization: A Study of the Determinants of Rural to Urban Migration in Assam", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.202-215, June-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906464.pdf

"Rural Urban Migration and Urbanization: A Study of the Determinants of Rural to Urban Migration in Assam", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp202-215, June-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1906464.pdf