Effects of Some Selected Socio-demographic Variables on Male Migrants in Bangladesh

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to identify the intensity of the effects of various socio-economic and demographic factors on migration. The data was collected by multi-stage sampling technique at Meherpur sadar thana at Meherpur district, Bangladesh. This paper shows exact causal links between various selected socioeconomic and demographic variables. Multivariate technique like as path analysis has been used to find out the direct, indirect, total and implied effects of the selected socio-economic and demographic factors on migration. This study find out that religion, educational qualification and occupation of the household head have positive direct effects on migration