Uttarakhand Migration Study Integrating Spatial, Empirical, and Qualitative Data

A mixed-methods study examines rural out-migration patterns and drivers in the Uttarakhand Himalayas. The research integrates spatial and empirical analysis of secondary data from the Uttarakhand Rural Development and Migration Commission and the Census of India with thematic analysis of qualitative interviews and focus group discussions. The dataset, authored by Aayush Shah and last updated in April 2026, systematically identifies climate change as a direct and indirect driver of migration.

Use Cases

• Analyze regional disparities in out-migration based on spatial and empirical secondary data mentioned in the description
• Identify structural and climate-related drivers of migration based on thematic analysis of qualitative interviews
• Examine perceptions of government and NGO interventions based on focus group discussions
• Model destination preferences and migration patterns based on the integrated mixed-methods approach

Strengths

• Integrates multiple data sources, including official commission and census data
• Applies a mixed-methods approach combining spatial, empirical, and qualitative analysis
• Based on qualitative data from 5 personal, 1 group, and 2 key informant interviews and 3 focus group discussions

Limitations

• Dataset is a 23.0 KB DOCX file, indicating a limited scope of raw data or a summary document
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Uttarakhand Rural Development and Migration Commission, Census of India, and primary qualitative fieldwork

Collection Method

Mixed-methods approach integrating secondary data analysis with personal, group, and key informant interviews and focus group discussions

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 04:11:48; freshness should be verified

Geography

Uttarakhand, India, specifically Nainital town and villages of Almora district