Table 3_From Pahad to Maidan: Climate change and socio-economic dynamics of out-migration

A 25.9 KB Excel file by Aayush Shah, last updated in May 2026, presents findings on rural out-migration in the Uttarakhand Himalayas. The dataset likely contains results from a mixed-methods study integrating spatial and empirical analysis of secondary data with qualitative interviews and focus group discussions. It examines structural and climate-related drivers of migration from hill districts to plains.

Use Cases

• Identify regions of severe out-migration based on spatial analysis mentioned in the description
• Analyze structural drivers of migration such as employment scarcity and agricultural constraints
• Model the role of climate change as a direct and indirect driver of population movement
• Evaluate perceptions of government and NGO interventions from qualitative thematic analysis

Strengths

• Data integrates multiple sources: secondary data from the Uttarakhand Rural Development and Migration Commission and the Census of India
• Mixed-methods approach combines spatial/empirical analysis with qualitative data from 5 personal, 1 group, 2 key informant interviews, and 3 focus group discussions
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse and adaptation

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• The 25.9 KB file size suggests a limited scope, likely containing summary or aggregated results rather than raw microdata

Provenance

Source

Secondary data from Uttarakhand Rural Development and Migration Commission and Census of India, plus primary qualitative data collected by the author.

Collection Method

Mixed-methods approach with spatial/empirical analysis on secondary data and thematic analysis on interviews and focus groups.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-22 16:39:49; freshness should be verified

Geography

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