Study on characteristics of migrants in Chennai city

Abstract

This is a study of the characteristics of migrants in Chennai city Yet the content of the thesis goes beyond describing the simple characteristics of the migrants rather the study has an urbanization and quality of life and work focus The premise of the study is that the migrants have acted in concert with the push and pull of their origins and the final destination that is Chennai city In their decisions to move rather than stay back where they were born and living origins they have deliberated on the process and consequences of their moves and most importantly they have borne a dream of life and work in Chennai city This research could evaluate in some deeper sense using a questionnaire survey which could reveal the migrants perceptions as to the quality of life and the overall impressions of life in Chennai city Further to evaluate different and important conditions of life and work compared to before their coming to Chennai in such aspects as the newlinenature value and knowledge of Chennai urban environment health education housing and basic infrastructures employment Chennai economy recreation and safety newline