The process of migration involves the movement of the whole of the population of a country, region within and across boundaries. Migration issues are pertinent at all levels – international, internal and local. The present study attempts to find out the different types of migration prevalent among Indian population, duration of residence in the present place, reason for migration, age wise classification of the migrants, educational level of the migrants and occupation of the migrants. The study is based on the 2011 Census Data of India. The main findings of the study are: of the total population of India, 99.53 per cent are born and living within India whereas a megre percentage of 0.47 are born in India but living outside India. Of the population who are born and living within India, 95.33 per cent are born and living within the state whereas 4.67 per cent are born in one state and living in another state. Of the population who are born and living within the state, 66.46 per cent are born and living in the same place, 22.99 per cent are born elsewhere within the district and 10.55 per cent are born in other districts of the state. Of the total migrants 32.8 12 per cent are living in that place for 20 and above years. Among the male migrants majority (23.9 36 per cent) have migrated due to work / employment. Among the females the majority of migration took place as a result of marriage which is 66.48 per cent.