Open problems · Jobs & migration
Hill migration and empty villages
People keep leaving the hill districts, and many villages now stand almost empty.
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What we know
Migration out of the hills has left behind "ghost villages". Weak schools, hospitals and a lack of jobs are among the reasons.
Open questions
- How many villages have lost most of their people, and in which districts?
- What would make it possible to earn a living in a hill village?
- Have any schemes brought people back to the hills, here or in other mountain regions?
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