Inter-Regional Migration and Urban Growth: A Case Study of Pakistan

Abstract

The study focuses on the urban growth pattern in various districts, which have been greatly influenced by the inter-regional migration. A number of districts show tremendous urban growth resulting from such flow of people. Punjab and Sindh in particular show considerable urban growth in a number of districts which are at the receiving end of migrants’ population. The scope of this study falls in the jurisdiction of researches in migration, urban growth and regional development. The study is conceived specifically as an investigation of the inter-regional migration flows and regional characteristics in Pakistan and their contribution towards some very significant urban growth patterns during the 1981-1998 periods.