ID,Category,Sub_Category,Value,Unit,Demographic_Gender,Demographic_Location,Demographic_Social_Group,Year_of_Data,Source,Notes
1,Migration Distribution,Intra-State Migrants,91.59,Percent,Overall,Overall,Overall,2011,Census 2011,"Total migrants whose last residence was within the state."
2,Migration Distribution,Inter-State Out-Migrants,8.41,Percent,Overall,Overall,Overall,2011,Census 2011,"Migrants who moved to other states from Chhattisgarh."
3,Migration Distribution,Intra-State Migrants,7554503,Count,Overall,Overall,Overall,2011,Census 2011,"Absolute number of intra-state migrants."
4,Migration Distribution,Inter-State Out-Migrants,693632,Count,Overall,Overall,Overall,2011,Census 2011,"Absolute number of inter-state out-migrants."
5,Migration Rate,Overall Migration Rate,30.7,Percent,Overall,Overall,Overall,2020-21,NSS Round 78,"Percentage of total population identified as migrants."
6,Migration Rate,Rural Migration Rate,28.8,Percent,Overall,Rural,Overall,2020-21,NSS Round 78,"Migration rate in rural areas."
7,Migration Rate,Urban Migration Rate,36.9,Percent,Overall,Urban,Overall,2020-21,NSS Round 78,"Migration rate in urban areas."
8,Reason for Migration,Work/Employment,47.0,Percent,Male,Overall,Overall,2011,Census 2011,"Primary reason for male migration (all males)."
9,Reason for Migration,Marriage,57.7,Percent,Female,Overall,Overall,2011,Census 2011,"Dominant reason for female migration (all females)."
10,Reason for Migration,Business,15.9,Percent,Male,Rural,Overall,2020-21,NSS Round 78,""
11,Reason for Migration,In Search of Employment,5.8,Percent,Male,Rural,Overall,2020-21,NSS Round 78,""
12,Reason for Migration,For Better Employment,2.8,Percent,Male,Rural,Overall,2020-21,NSS Round 78,""
13,Reason for Migration,Work/Employment,28.14,Percent,Male,Overall,ST,2011,Census 2011,"Reason for migration for Scheduled Tribe males."
14,Reason for Migration,Education,8.69,Percent,Male,Overall,ST,2011,Census 2011,"Reason for migration for Scheduled Tribe males."
15,Out-Migration Destination,Maharashtra,26.17,Percent,Overall,Overall,Overall,2011,Census 2011,"Share of inter-state out-migrants going to this state."
16,Out-Migration Destination,Madhya Pradesh,19.66,Percent,Overall,Overall,Overall,2011,Census 2011,"Share of inter-state out-migrants going to this state."
17,Out-Migration Destination,Odisha,13.07,Percent,Overall,Overall,Overall,2011,Census 2011,"Share of inter-state out-migrants going to this state."
18,Out-Migration Destination,Uttar Pradesh,10.74,Percent,Overall,Overall,Overall,2011,Census 2011,"Share of inter-state out-migrants going to this state."
19,Out-Migration Destination,Andhra Pradesh (Undivided),4.96,Percent,Overall,Overall,Overall,2011,Census 2011,"Share of inter-state out-migrants going to this state."
20,Out-Migration Destination,Jharkhand,4.84,Percent,Overall,Overall,Overall,2011,Census 2011,"Share of inter-state out-migrants going to this state."
21,Urbanization,Decadal Urban Population Growth,41.83,Percent Growth,Overall,Urban,Overall,2001-2011,Census 2011,"Compared to 22.59% for the state overall."
22,Urbanization,Rural-to-Urban Migrant Share,39.0,Percent,Overall,Urban,Overall,2019,LiveMint,"Specific to Bilaspur district, which has the highest share."
23,In-Migration,COVID-19 Returnees,500000,Count,Overall,Overall,Overall,2020,Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan,"At least 500,000 migrant laborers returned to Chhattisgarh during the pandemic."
24,In-Migration,In-migration for Work,,"Qualitative",Overall,Overall,Overall,2025 (reported),X (social media),"Reports of Bengali migrants from West Bengal coming for work and facing issues with police."
25,Seasonal Migration,Agricultural Worker Out-migration,,"Qualitative",Overall,Rural,Overall,,Britannica,"Mass seasonal migration of agricultural workers to states like Haryana and Punjab during non-farming months (January to June)."
26,Socio-Economic,ST Population Share,30.6,Percent,Overall,Overall,ST,2011,Census 2011,"Share of Scheduled Tribes in the state's population."
27,Socio-Economic,Rural ST Poverty Rate,52.5,Percent,Overall,Rural,ST,2011-12,NSS,"High poverty rate is a driver for migration."
28,Socio-Economic,GSDP,5.09,Lakh Crore INR,Overall,Overall,Overall,2023-24,Government of Chhattisgarh,"State's Gross State Domestic Product."
29,Socio-Economic,Per Capita GSDP,152348,INR,Overall,Overall,Overall,2023-24,Government of Chhattisgarh,"Per Capita Gross State Domestic Product."
30,Location of Last Residence,From Same State,92.8,Percent,Overall,Rural,Overall,2020-21,NSS Round 78,"Percentage of migrants in rural areas who moved from within Chhattisgarh."
31,Location of Last Residence,From Another State,7.2,Percent,Overall,Rural,Overall,2020-21,NSS Round 78,"Percentage of migrants in rural areas who moved from other states."
32,Location of Last Residence,From Same State,90.2,Percent,Overall,Urban,Overall,2020-21,NSS Round 78,"Percentage of migrants in urban areas who moved from within Chhattisgarh."
33,Location of Last Residence,From Another State,9.8,Percent,Overall,Urban,Overall,2020-21,NSS Round 78,"Percentage of migrants in urban areas who moved from other states."