India immigration statistics for 2015 was 5,240,960, a 3.59% decline from 2010.

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<li>India immigration statistics for 2010 was <strong>5,436,012</strong>, a <strong>8.23% decline</strong> from 2005.</li>
<li>India immigration statistics for 2005 was <strong>5,923,642</strong>, a <strong>7.61% decline</strong> from 2000.</li>
<li>India immigration statistics for 2000 was <strong>6,411,272</strong>, a <strong>7.78% decline</strong> from 1995.</li>
</ul>International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees. The data used to estimate the international migrant stock at a particular time are obtained mainly from population censuses. The estimates are derived from the data on foreign-born population--people who have residence in one country but were born in another country. When data on the foreign-born population are not available, data on foreign population--that is, people who are citizens of a country other than the country in which they reside--are used as estimates. After the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 people living in one of the newly independent countries who were born in another were classified as international migrants. Estimates of migrant stock in the newly independent states from 1990 on are based on the 1989 census of the Soviet Union. For countries with information on the international migrant stock for at least two points in time, interpolation or extrapolation was used to estimate the international migrant stock on July 1 of the reference years. For countries with only one observation, estimates for the reference years were derived using rates of change in the migrant stock in the years preceding or following the single observation available. A model was used to estimate migrants for countries that had no data.

In 2023, India witnessed a negative net migration of 486 thousand people. Fluctuations in the migrant population was seen over the years from 2016 onward in the country. A negative net migration rate indicates that more people are leaving a region than are moving in.

India saw nearly **** million people emigrating out of the country in 2020. On the other hand, about *** million people immigrated into the country that year. Emigration from India grew significantly in the last few decades.

Census: Number of Migrants: Punjab data was reported at 13,735,616.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 9,189,438.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Number of Migrants: Punjab data is updated decadal, averaging 9,189,438.000 Person from Mar 1991 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,735,616.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 6,960,431.000 Person in 03-01-1991. Census: Number of Migrants: Punjab data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAG001: Census of India: Migration: Number of Migrants: by States.

The migration rate within India between 2020 and 2021 was almost 29 percent. This means, between July 2020 and June 2021, about 26.5 percent of the population in the rural areas of the country were migrants, while this was about 35 percent for the population in urban areas. During the same time period, there was a much higher share of migrants among females than males in the country.

Census: Number of Migrants: All India data was reported at 314,541,350.000 Person in 2001. This records an increase from the previous number of 232,112,973.000 Person for 1991. Census: Number of Migrants: All India data is updated yearly, averaging 273,327,161.500 Person from Mar 1991 (Median) to 2001, with 2 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 314,541,350.000 Person in 2001 and a record low of 232,112,973.000 Person in 1991. Census: Number of Migrants: All India data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census of India. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.GAG001: Census of India: Migration: Number of Migrants: by States.

Census: Number of Migrants: Migration Reason: Work or Employment: Lakshadweep data was reported at 6,135.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,824.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Number of Migrants: Migration Reason: Work or Employment: Lakshadweep data is updated decadal, averaging 5,824.000 Person from Mar 1991 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,135.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 3,632.000 Person in 03-01-1991. Census: Number of Migrants: Migration Reason: Work or Employment: Lakshadweep data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAG007: Census of India: Migration: Number of Migrants: by Reason: Work or Employment.

Census: Number of Migrants: Rajasthan data was reported at 7,224,514.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16,385,715.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Number of Migrants: Rajasthan data is updated decadal, averaging 12,666,382.000 Person from Mar 1991 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16,385,715.000 Person in 03-01-2001 and a record low of 7,224,514.000 Person in 03-01-2011. Census: Number of Migrants: Rajasthan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAG001: Census of India: Migration: Number of Migrants: by States.

Census: Number of Migrants: Andhra Pradesh data was reported at 38,360,644.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 23,461,895.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Number of Migrants: Andhra Pradesh data is updated decadal, averaging 23,461,895.000 Person from Mar 1991 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38,360,644.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 19,624,911.000 Person in 03-01-1991. Census: Number of Migrants: Andhra Pradesh data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAG001: Census of India: Migration: Number of Migrants: by States.

Census: Number of Migrants: Goa data was reported at 1,140,690.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 785,020.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Number of Migrants: Goa data is updated decadal, averaging 785,020.000 Person from Mar 1991 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,140,690.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 531,602.000 Person in 03-01-1991. Census: Number of Migrants: Goa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAG001: Census of India: Migration: Number of Migrants: by States.

In the year 2022, *** thousand people were estimated to have migrated to Delhi. This was a decrease from 2021. Migration contributed more to Delhi's population growth than the number of births, standing at *** thousand.

Census: Number of Migrants: Odisha data was reported at 15,421,793.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 11,054,202.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Number of Migrants: Odisha data is updated decadal, averaging 11,054,202.000 Person from Mar 1991 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15,421,793.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 8,429,297.000 Person in 03-01-1991. Census: Number of Migrants: Odisha data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAG001: Census of India: Migration: Number of Migrants: by States.

India's migrant population amounted to about *** million in 2011, a tremendous increase from *** million in 2001. This was largely made up of intra-district movement at over ** percent. Inter-district movement had increased since 1991, while it decreased for inter-state migration.

In 2023, almost 400 thousand Indians got emigration clearances (EC) via the e-Migrate portal. e-Migrate is an e-governance platform that enables the emigration process in India. 2014 had the highest number of e-clearances approved via e-Migrate, during the recorded period.

Census: Number of Migrants: Maharashtra data was reported at 57,376,776.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 41,715,711.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Number of Migrants: Maharashtra data is updated decadal, averaging 41,715,711.000 Person from Mar 1991 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57,376,776.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 25,462,420.000 Person in 03-01-1991. Census: Number of Migrants: Maharashtra data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAG001: Census of India: Migration: Number of Migrants: by States.

Delhi had over 21 percent of the external migrant population, the highest among all states in India. Himachal Pradesh and Punjab followed it with over 8 percent share each.

In financial year 2023, it is estimated that almost 93 thousand more Indians migrated to Australia than emigrated, This marked the highest net overseas migration from India within the measured period.

Between 2020 and 2021, over 27 percent of migrants in urban India came from within the state and 7 percent migrated from another state. Across India, 71 percent of locals lived in their usual place.

Census: Number of Migrants: Assam data was reported at 10,644,234.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,792,826.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Number of Migrants: Assam data is updated decadal, averaging 6,792,826.000 Person from Mar 1991 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,644,234.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 5,407,547.000 Person in 03-01-1991. Census: Number of Migrants: Assam data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAG001: Census of India: Migration: Number of Migrants: by States.

Census: Number of Migrants: Migration Reason: Work or Employment: Manipur: Female data was reported at 6,309.000 Person in 03-01-2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 3,412.000 Person for 03-01-2001. Census: Number of Migrants: Migration Reason: Work or Employment: Manipur: Female data is updated decadal, averaging 3,412.000 Person from Mar 1991 (Median) to 03-01-2011, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,309.000 Person in 03-01-2011 and a record low of 1,631.000 Person in 03-01-1991. Census: Number of Migrants: Migration Reason: Work or Employment: Manipur: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Demographic – Table IN.GAG007: Census of India: Migration: Number of Migrants: by Reason: Work or Employment.