Supplementary file 1_Flood-induced livelihood vulnerability and migration as an adaptation

240 personal interviews with migrant workers from flood-prone farm households in Bihar's Seemanchal region assess livelihood vulnerability and migration as an adaptation strategy. The study calculated a Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI) value of -0.089, indicating moderate-to-low relative vulnerability. Authored by Arindam Nag and last updated in June 2026, the data is shared under a CC-BY-4.0 license.

Use Cases

• Modeling livelihood vulnerability based on exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity indicators.
• Analyzing patterns of short-term internal migration among young male household members.
• Studying the role of remittances in household income and risk management for flood-affected families.
• Investigating intra-household socio-economic dynamics and decision-making authority related to migration.

Strengths

• Data is based on 240 personal interviews, providing a specific sample size.
• Includes a calculated Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI) value of -0.089 for the region.
• Focuses on a defined geographic area (the Seemanchal region of Bihar, India).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for statistical modeling.
• The 23.4 KB file size suggests a very limited dataset, likely containing summary results rather than raw survey responses.

Provenance

Source

figshare, authored by Arindam Nag.

Collection Method

Descriptive research design based on personal interviews.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-01 11:45:38; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Seemanchal region of Bihar, India (districts of Katihar, Purnea, Kishanganj, and Araria).