IN-MIGRATION OF SHWEKOKKO VILLAGE, MYAWADDY TOWNSHIP
Abstract
- The paper presents distinct immigration pattern of Shwekokko Village, Myawaddy Township. Although migration including in-migration and out -migration is common in most places, Shwekokko has only in-migration pattern. Shwekokko is located in fringe area of Myawaddy Township and it is close to Maesot as well as it is located on the bank of Thaungyin River. Job opportunities caused by nearness to Thailand, border area, large agriculture land, good accessibility, electricity and water supply are major factors attracting the people from nearby areas as well as from remote places. Population of the study area has been increasing and immigration is distinct phenomenon of the area. The main objectives of the study are to explore the migrant characteristic in Shwekokko Village, to present major factors attracting the people, to study existing good point and weak points of the area and to predict future prospect of Shwekokko Village. Primary data and secondary data will be used and geographic methods will be applied in the paper.
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Year
- 2020
Author
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Khin Thu Zar
Subject
- Geography
Publisher
- Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science (MAAS)