New Delhi: A survey by a non-profit organisation has revealed that some districts in the northeastern states of Assam, Tripura and Meghalaya have their own distinct migration corridor, wherein residents go to specific regions in southern India in search of jobs, reported The Hindu.The survey by the Guwahati-headquartered Seven Sisters Development Assistance was conducted across 14 administrative blocks in eight districts of the three states.The distinct nature of migration from the districts are evident from the survey results. For example, it was found that while Tripura’s Dhalai district sends more than two in three migrants to Karnataka, migrants from Assam’s Nagaon district prefer Hyderabad and Meghalaya’s North Garo Hills sends many to Tamil Nadu.The survey has analysed 705 migration records. Around 88% of respondents surveyed have cited a lack of work in the village, while 91% named at least one “push” factor, such as shortage of land or the need to repay loans, reported The Hindu.In around 50% of the migration records, both push and pull reasons appear together. It was found that 40% of the migrants left home for better living conditions, , 36% for better jobs and 26% for higher wages.The survey found that four southern Indian states have emerged as the top destinations for the migrant workers, with Karnataka topping the list with 22.7% of the outflow. It is followed by Assam (mainly Guwahati) with 22.3%, Tamil Nadu with 13.8% and Kerala with 10.1%.Telangana is the least preferred destination with just 4.5% of the migrants opting for it while Delhi is the only northern Indian destination for the migrants (4.5%). Delhi is ranked below Meghalaya (mainly Shillong) which is preferred by 8.7% migrants.The survey reveals that young people, of whom most are male workers – women make up 12% of the listed migrants – travelling far for modest pay.It was also found that each migrant worker spends an average of Rs 7,000 every month on food, healthcare and education.After sending money home, they are left with almost nothing for investments and around 92% of households receive remittances.