POPULATION REDISTRIBUTION IN PAKISTAN
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Date
1987
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Department of Geography, Applied Geography, Urban and Regional Planning
Abstract
Population redistribution, including the process
of migration, has been studied for over a century, but
the complex inter-relationships between migration and
demographic, social, and economic factors have made
it difficult to analyze the phenomenon. Pakistan's rapid
population growth has. been accompanied by large scale
internal migration resulting in the redistribution of
population and subsequent undisciplined urbanization.
This study deals with some important aspects of internal
migration and uneven population distribution in the country
during the present century. The literature review is followed
by an analysis of population growth and distribution,
with emphasis on the role of migration. The main sourcesof
data are census publications. Important determinants of
the decision to move, and the consequences of rapid urbanization
are discussed in detail leading to a thorough
analysis of the links between the intensity of internal
migration and regional inequalities in socio-economic
development.