Effects of International Migration on Human Socio-Economic Development in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK): A Case Study of District Bhimber

Purpose: This study aims to explore the effects of international migration on human socio-economic development in district Bhimber, AJK.
 Methodology: Data were collected through a survey with help well-structured questionnaire. Multistage sampling technique was used for selection respondents. At first stage one tehsil (Ambala Barnala) out three tehsils Bhimber selected randomly. In second stage, five localities (Union Councils) viz; Barnala, Watala, Pangali, Patni and Mallot final migrated families identified snowball convenient sample 200 respondents (40 from each locality) emigrants’ family picked up. Descriptive inferential statistical techniques data analysis using SPSS software.
 Findings: Results revealed that increased their income, stabilized employment, ensured better living conditions. We also find various pull factors which negated included i.e. opportunities higher income educational facilities push factor like favored lack employment opportunities. age, education, duration migration, nature work associated determinants development.
 Implications: It is recommended Government should provide basic health, economic people area. Moreover, vocational training technical institutions capacity building workable viable strategy change attitude.
 Keywords: Migration, Immigrants, determinant factors, Socio-economic