Internal and External Migration in Nepal

Things to remember

• Simply, internal migration refers to the movement of people within a country. So, internal migration can be defined as the human migration within one geopolitical entity, usually a nation.
• Simply, the movement of people from one country to another is called international migration. So, external migration refers to change of residence over national boundaries.
• According to the statistics of 2068, the Terai region of Nepal covers more than 50% of the total population of Nepal.
• The main reasons for the increment in a population of Terai region are the attractions and facilities of trade, agriculture, employment etc.