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Migration is a worldwide phenomenon which cannot be controlled , it is a human nature to move from one place to another. Migration is a form of geographical or spatial mobility which involves a change of usual residence of a person between clearly defined geographical units. A person who crosses the boundary of owns country is called an out-migrant. Emigration refers to movement out of a particular territory in connection with the international migration (Bhende and Kanitkar, 1998). At present it is a serious issue of our economy. Before independence British had hired workers from the central and east central part of India to work in the tea gardens. Assam was a high land man ratio state with scarce labour. There is a huge resource of the state and therefore different communities migrated from other states for their livelihood. Despite of this internal migration there is also migration from neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan. As a result there is a huge pressure of population on our land and also have a serious impact on our economic growth. Historically during the pre Independence period migration had contributed to economic development of the state. But at present where there is a decrease land labour ratio has create adverse impact on our economy and leads to a huge growth of unemployment of the state. The present paper will try to examine the various causes of migration of Assam and also try to explain its impact on the economy of Assam.