POPULATION GROWTH, MIGRATION AND DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGE IN DISTRICTS OF LOWER BRAHMAPUTRA AND BARAK VALLEY, CAUSES, ISSUES AND ITS IMPACT

Abstract

Assam Bani a popular weekly magazine after analyzing census data of Assam between1971-1991 in august 18, 1994 edition that Hindu had a growth rate of 41.89% and Muslims 77.42% and it is argued that excess growth rate of Muslims was primarily because of migration from Bangladesh. The Brahmaputra valley plains provide good soil for agriculture and in the late 19th century British settle Bangladeshi Muslim in Assam for cultivation through British policy of ‘GROW MORE FOOD’. With many events of war, genocide etc. Bangladeshi people migrated to this place without any documentation. The exponent growth among their population and demographic change in these plains along Barak and Brahmaputra valley in lower Assam raised fear among the local population of their identity, uniqueness, culture, economic and political opportunities. This paper will identify the districts with high load of migrant population. The share of Muslim Bangla speaking population and other. This paper will also analyse the trend of population Growth natural and actual and contribution of migration. Interpret the exceptional demographic change its impact and consequences.