The extent and nature of these migrant streams would essentially depend on:
(i) Pressures and aspirations experienced by people at the origin of migration.
(ii) Constraints imposed on mobility at the origin of migration.
(iii) Opportunities at the destination and availability of information regarding these opportunities.
(iv) The cost of migration.

(i) The percentage of migrants was 37 percent in the country.
(ii) It was at a much higher rate in Tamil Nadu at 43 percent.

(i) Of the total migrants who go to foreign countries, nearly 20% have chosen to go to Singapore.
(ii) 18 % have gone to United Arab Emirates.
(iii) 16 % to Saudi Arabia.
(iv) 13 % to United States of America.
(v) Malaysia, Kuwait, Oman, Quatar, Australia and England are also refered as important destinations for migrants from Tamil Nadu, in 2015

Cuddalore, Karur, Tiruvannamalai, Velur, Namakkal, Salem, Dindigul, Krishnagiri, Nilgiris and Dharmapuri districts record low incidence of emigrants.

(i) Job
(ii) Employment
(iii) Education
(iv) Trade
(v) Business

(i) "Red Tea" is a very well known novel written by Paul Harris Daniel.
(ii) The novel portraits the slavery life of plantation workers in Valparai.
(iii) This novel depicts the blood stained history of the workers that is hidden behind the green cover of the hills.
(iv) This novel has been translated in Tamil by R. Murugavel in the name "Eriyum Panikkaadu" (எரியும் பனிக்காடு)
(v) The story starts with Karupan migrating to the hills with his wife in search of survival.
(vi) The narrator of this story is Dr. Daniel, who comes there to treat the plantation employees.

Suresh: What is the reason for population change?
Subash: Change in population occurs due to birth, death and migration.
Suresh: What is migration?
Subash: Birds, Animals and Man move from one place to another.
Suresh: Why do people migrate?
Subash: To search for Job, Education, Marriage, etc.
Suresh: How can migrants be calculated?
Subash: By place of birth and place of residence.
Suresh: How is it calculated in Tamil Nadu?
Subash: According to the census of 2011, there was 7.2 crore people in Tamil Nadu of these 3.13 crore people were counted as migrants.

To reduce the volume of migration:
1. As a large part of migration is a reflection of poverty and insecurity faced by large sections of the rural people, the focus of intervention has to be in rural areas.
2. Rural development policies to reduce poverty and insecurity would be essential to reduce migration.
To redirect the migrant streams:
1. Redirection of migrant stream accured from cities is a desirable policy option.
2. This policy can help in reducing spatial inequalities by suitable strategies.
3. This can develope a more dispersed pattern of urbanisation.