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Impact of Flood on the Livelihood of Tribal Community: With Special Reference to the Rural Region of Morigaon, Assam

Author(s) Dr Banti deori, Kabita Boro
Country India
Abstract This paper examines the impact of floods on the ‘livelihood’ and causes of vulnerability among the tribal community in the rural region of Morigaon, Assam, India. Villages in Morigaon, are located near the bank of the Brahmaputra River that have faced environmental issues and flood challenges every year. The flood has destroyed all the natural hazards and is responsible for deaths, and economic devastation, and largely has an impact on the local economy. Village inhabitants in Morigaon have their main occupations involved crop production, vegetable gardening, livestock, fishing, and a few small shops that have been affected during the flood. Therefore, flood is an important social problem that requires to be addressed, rather than only a natural hazard. Therefore, developing appropriate adaptation strategies is needed in Tribal communities in the rural regions. This paper will examine the impact and causes of the vulnerability of the tribal community in Morigaon village, that is impacts by flood. Further explore the vulnerable groups affected by floods including gender consideration. Finally analyse the underlying causes of the vulnerability of people in a tribal community in Morigaon.
Keywords This paper examines the impact of floods on the ‘livelihood’ and causes of vulnerability among the tribal community in the rural region of Morigaon, Assam, India. Villages in Morigaon, are located near the bank of the Brahmaputra River that have faced environmental issues and flood challenges every year. The flood has destroyed all the natural hazards and is responsible for deaths, and economic devastation, and largely has an impact on the local economy. Village inhabitants in Morigaon have their main occupations involved crop production, vegetable gardening, livestock, fishing, and a few small shops that have been affected during the flood. Therefore, flood is an important social problem that requires to be addressed, rather than only a natural hazard. Therefore, developing appropriate adaptation strategies is needed in Tribal communities in the rural regions. This paper will examine the impact and causes of the vulnerability of the tribal community in Morigaon village, that is impacts by flood. Further explore the vulnerable groups affected by floods including gender consideration. Finally analyse the underlying causes of the vulnerability of people in a tribal community in Morigaon.
Field Sociology
Published In Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025
Published On 2025-01-16
Cite This Impact of Flood on the Livelihood of Tribal Community: With Special Reference to the Rural Region of Morigaon, Assam - Dr Banti deori, Kabita Boro - IJFMR Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.35067
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.35067
Short DOI https://doi.org/g82gsj

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