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Migration pattern across nepal
Madhesh
Sudurpaschim
Koshi
Karnali
Madhesh
Bagmati

Sample surveyed in Madhesh

What is the age of migrants surveyed?
18-24 years
22%
25-34 years
36%
35-44 years
24%
45-59 years
17%
60 and above
1%
Male
55%
Female
45%
Others
1%
Dalit
46%
Janjaati / ethnic community
26%
Madheshi
26%
Khas-arya
3%

Why are people moving?

90%Livelihood no longer dependable
59%Lack of job opportunities at source
51%Lower wages at source
49%Earn wages to pay back loans
11%Long-term change in weather
6%Land related Conflict at source locations
5%Disaster event at source

Why are migrants choosing certain destination locations?

Finding better job opportunities
94%
Finding better wages
66%
Proximity to home / village
31%
Better healthcare services
29%
Joining other family members
12%
Greater freedom within destination
5%

Who are migrants moving with?

49%Other villagers
46%Friends
43%Spouse
29%Children
26%Contractor / employer
20%Other workers
12%Other Family members
6%Alone

What duration are migrants moving for?

Short-term / temporary migrant (every year for one or more months)
77%
Migrate some years for one or more months
15%
Migrated temporarily once but don’t plan to migrate again
7%
Long-term migrant (one or more years)
1%

How many migrants are negatively impacted by extreme weather events?

What livelihoods do migrants belong to at source locations?
72%
Agricultural labourers
44%
Construction workers
35%
Animal husbandry
33%
Farmers
18%
Brick kiln
10%
Cement factory worker
8%
shop / business worker
6%
Fishery worker
6%
shop / business owner
6%
Transport worker
5%
Steel plant worker
5%
Factory workers
53%
Construction workers
48%
brick kiln worker
27%
Cement factory worker
22%
Other manufacturing factory workers
18%
Steel plant worker
17%
Domestic workers
9%
Factory Workers
What extreme weather events are migrants facing at source locations?
96%
Increasing heat
75%
Drought
65%
Excess rain
54%
Increasing cold
47%
Flooding
27%
Increased unpredictability of weather / seasons
15%
Water pollution
99%
Increasing heat
64%
drought
63%
Increasing cold
55%
Excess rain
33%
Flooding
30%
Increased unpredictability of weather / seasons
16%
Water pollution

What livelihood impacts are migrants facing as a result of extreme weather at source locations?

81% Wage loss
82% Wage cut
30% Crop loss
29% Animal loss
13% Emplyoment related asset loss
11% Job loss

What household impacts are migrants facing as a result of extreme weather events at source locations?

86%Food Insecurity
57%Health related issues
46%Lost access to health services
35%Loss of household assets
32%Limited or damaged access to water or sanitation
19%Injury of family member(s) or other health impacts due to weather event(s)
18%Communication methods slowed or lost
11%Transportation routes in/out of village damaged/slowed
11%House damaged

What household impacts are migrants facing as a result of extreme weather events at destination locations?

77%Food Insecurity
63%Health related issues
51%Lost access to health services
49%Decreased remittances that were sent to village
20%Limited or damaged access to water or sanitation
16%Children removed from school permanently
12%Loss of household assets
10%Communication methods slowed or lost
12%Children removed from school temporarily
10%Transportation routes in/out of migrant location damaged / slowed
6%Injury of family member(s) or other health impacts due to weather event(s)
How are migrants coping with these livelihood and household impacts due to extreme weather at source locations?
71%
Loan from informal sources such as moneylenders
44%
Reduced numbers of meals
42%
Used savings
31%
Support from family and friends
21%
Loan from formal institutions such as banks
17%
Additional family members took on jobs locally
16%
Children removed from school
2%
Increase in remittances from migrant family members
75%
Loan from informal sources such as moneylenders
43%
Used savings
38%
Support from family and friends
18%
Additional family members took on jobs locally
5%
Found additional work at the destination
What external support is available to migrants during/after these extreme weather events at source locations?
76%
No assistance received
10%
Skilling courses by employer
9%
Emergency relief from the government
5%
Healthcare services support
94%
No assistance received
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