Background and aim: One important facet of study on population is the study of migration arising out of various social, economic or cultural and political reasons. For a large country like India, the study of movement of population in different parts of the country helps in understanding the dynamics of the society better. At this junction in the economic development, in the country, especially when many states are undergoing faster economic development, particularly in areas, such as, manufacturing, information technology or service sectors, data migration profile of population has become more important. When a person is enumerated in census at a different place than his / her place of birth, she / he is considered a migrant. This may be due to marriage, which is the most common reason for migration among females-or for work, which is the case as generally among males, etc. It also happens that many return to their place of birth after staying out. To capture such movements of population census collect information on migration by last helps to understand the current migration scenario better Objectives: The general objective of this paper To study the socio economic status of the families of the international migrants, residing in Ramanathapuram district, Tamilnadu. Specific Objectives are to explore the Push Factors leading to Inter- National Migration, to know social and cultural background of the families of the migrants before and after departure, to analyze the economical status of the families after the member moved to foreign countries, to extract the impact of international migration upon the families and to suggest remedial measures. Research Methods: The researcher has collected data from the families of the international migrants residing at Ramanathapuram district, who are working in south East Asian countries and gulf countries involving in construction, catering and domestic works. The data collection has been done with the proportionate number of respondents in four blocks i.e., Thiruvadanai, Paramakudi, Mudhukulathur and Ramanatha puram. A Research designs employed are the descriptive design and explorative design comprising the arrangement of conditions for collection and analysis of data in a manner that aims to lend relevance and a scientific approach to the research purpose. In other words, the Research design refers to the entire plan of the study. The researcher applied Descriptive Research Design for study. Results: In a good number of families of 36 per cent, fathers are migrants to foreign countries. Also in a reasonable number of families of 31 per cent, husbands are migrants to foreign countries. A good number of respondents 46 per cent belong to the age group of 35-45. Just above the half of the respondents 57 per cent, have studied up to SSLC. A majority of the respondents 70 per cent are married. A majority of respondents of 75 per cent are living in nuclear families. A just above the half of the respondents 52 per cent are migrating because of indebtedness. At just above half of the respondents 54 per cent are facing draught for 1-3 years. A good number of respondents 37 per cent are having three and more lakhs of indebtedness. A less than half of the respondents 48 per cent are getting other source of income from daily wages. A good number of respondents 67 per cent are getting 3-5 thousands as monthly income from other sources. A least number of respondents 9 per cent were living in concrete house before departure it has alarmingly increased into a vast majority 83 per cent who are living in concrete houses after departure. An average number of respondents 21 per cent were living in owned house and after departure it has to be raised into a majority of respondents 73 per cent who are living in owned houses. Before departure a very least number 1 per cent of the respondents were using the bore well water, after departure it has increased into a majority of respondents 66 per cent to use the bore well water. Before migration very least number of respondents 9 per cent was studying the Matriculation school, after migration this has increased a majority of respondents 71 per cent are studying matriculation school. Suggestions: The lack of rights and government services in the source areas is found to be the major push factor in the migration communities to the construction sector. The government should ensure these vulnerable groups with public distribution cards, voters’ identity cards and caste / community certificate. The government should come out with the fixation of the amount to be deposited to the agents as it is being successfully implemented by the Australian Govt. by the organ of MARA (Migration Agents Regulation Authority). The government also should think of regenerating the sector that could provide sustainable employment opportunities in their own home town and also reduce the migration from source villages. The instant borrowed money demands more interest. More awareness is to be given on the low interest from government banks. The money lenders are to be regularized with the fixation of the interest for the borrowed money. The safe guard of women in the migrants is to be ensured. The punishment for the verbal and physical assault is to be more binding. Necessary amendments are to be made in laws related to women abuse. Apart from providing these facilities employers should take all precautionary measures that would ensure the safety of the workers from fire, heat, hazardous electrical wiring and protection from heat through alternate roofing against asbestos in the shelters. The governments at both the central and state level are to take necessary steps to go for installation of a separate board for the welfare of the inter-national migrants.
