Regional imbalances and migration are closely interconnected processes in India, reflecting the unequal distribution of economic opportunities, infrastructure, employment, education, healthcare, and public investment across regions. Since independence, planned development has sought to reduce disparities, yet significant differences continue to exist between states, districts, and rural-urban areas. These inequalities generate migration flows that, while contributing to economic growth, often reinforce uneven development by concentrating resources and opportunities in already developed regions. Regional imbalances arise due to historical, geographical, political, and economic factors. States such as Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, and parts of Telangana have experienced rapid industrialization, urbanization, and investment in infrastructure. In contrast, states such as Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and parts of the North-East have faced slower industrial growth, inadequate infrastructure, lower literacy levels, and limited employment opportunities. Such disparities create strong push and pull factors influencing migration. Migration in India occurs in various forms, including rural-to-urban, rural-to-rural, urban-to-urban, interstate, and intrastate migration. According to the Census and National Sample Survey data, employment, education, marriage, and family reasons are major drivers of migration. Economic migration is particularly significant among young workers seeking better wages and living conditions. Metropolitan cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Pune attract millions of migrants from economically weaker states due to their expanding industrial and service sectors. The Harris-Todaro model of migration explains that migration decisions are influenced by expected income rather than actual wages. Even when urban unemployment exists, individuals continue migrating because they anticipate better future