Literal question
For code 1 in question 14
[Questions 15-21 were asked of persons whose place of enumeration was different from last usual residence.]
Usual activity at the time of migration
21. Reason for leaving the last usual residence:
[] 1 In search of employment
[] 2 In search of better employment (for persons who were employed at the place of origin prior to migration)
[] 3 Under transfer on service/business contract
[] 4 For pursuing studies
[] 5 On marriage
[] 6 Due to migration of parent(s)/earning member(s) of the family
[] 7 For political change/lack of security or social adjustment
[] 8 Due to natural calamity
[] 9 Due to other reasons
Interviewer instructions
5.6.15 Column (21): Reason for leaving the last usual residence: The reason for moving out of the last usual residence will be ascertained for each migrant member and entered in terms of the specified codes in this column. It may so happen that a person had moved out of his last usual residence for a particular reason, stayed in a different village/town for a short period (less than 6 months; if this period is 6 months or more that place will become his last usual residence) and then moved to the place of enumeration (a village or town other than the previous one) for a different reason. In such a case only the reason which motivated his/her first movement will be recorded. The codes to be used for making entries in this column are:
In search of employment......1
In search of better employment (for persons who
Were employed at the place of origin prior to migration)...2
Under transfer on service/business contract...3
For pursuing studies......4
On marriage.........5
Due to migration of parent(s) earning member(s).....6
For political change/lack of security of social adjustment.......7
Due to natural calamity........8
Due to other reason......9
Note: Columns 15- 21 are to be filled up only for those reporting code 1 in column 14.
