Rural-Urban Migration
The population movement from rural areas to urban centers, driven by economic opportunities and rural push factors, creating urbanization and development impacts.
Real World
In Bangladesh, millions have migrated from rural areas to Dhaka, swelling it to over 21 million people, as garment factory jobs offer wages far exceeding subsistence farming income despite overcrowded slums.
Exam Focus
For 'explain' questions, always link push AND pull factors and state the resulting impact on both origin and destination.
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