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@article{188231,
        author = {Abba Pulu},
        title = {Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Migrant Workers in Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh.},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {7},
        pages = {1277-1281},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=188231},
        abstract = {Introduction: Migration has long shaped human societies, and India continues to experience significant internal mobility driven largely by economic factors. In the Northeastern region, Arunachal Pradesh stands out with the highest proportion of migrants, and within the state, Lohit district particularly its headquarters, Tezu records the greatest in-migration. 
Material and Method: This study is based on the primary data from 110 migrants selected through random sampling from the official labour records at the Department of Labour Lohit district, supplemented by Census 2011 migration tables. 
Results: Findings shows that migrants are predominantly young and engaged in low-skilled occupations such as daily wage work, construction, and shop-based employment, with limited educational attainment. Household conditions indicate modest socio-economic status, reflected in high dependence on rented accommodation, shared water and sanitation facilities, and substantial use of solid fuels. Employment emerges as the principal driver of migration, with family and social networks playing a significant role in influencing migration decisions and duration of stay. 
Conclusion: The study underscores Tezu’s role as an important labour-receiving centre and highlights the need for policy measures to improve housing, basic amenities, and access to clean energy, while acknowledging migrants’ contributions to the local economy.},
        keywords = {Labour migrants, Employment, local economy, Migration.},
        month = {December},
        }