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Climate-Resilient Livelihoods and Natural Resource Management for Tribal Communities in Malkangiri, Odisha: A Block-Wise Statistical Review and Development Framework

Author(s) Dr. Santosh Kumar Sahoo
Country India
Abstract Malkangiri, the southernmost district of Odisha, combines a hot, sub-humid tropical climate, forested uplands of the Eastern Ghats, a majority Scheduled Tribe population (57.8%), and some of the state’s largest development deficits. Livelihoods depend on rain-fed farming, forests, common water resources and wage labour, all of which are sensitive to climate variability. This paper consolidates a review. It sets out a verified statistical baseline from Census 2011, India Meteorological Department (IMD) normals and district publications; links tribal communities to natural resources at tehsil and Community Development (CD) block level; reviews recent peer-reviewed evidence on climate trends, millets, forest rights, non-timber forest products (NTFPs), watershed development and the vulnerability of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs); records the 2026 government status and prospects of the district; and proposes an eight-pillar, block-wise framework with a phased roadmap and monitoring plan. Four findings stand out. The IMD district normal (1,514.5 mm, 84% in June–September) differs by up to 600 mm from other published normals. Heavy-rainfall events in Malkangiri have increased significantly in recent decades (Mohanty & Sahu, 2026). Literacy falls as the tribal share of a tehsil rises (r = −0.78, n = 7). Block-wise tribal counts from a secondary atlas do not reconcile with the Census total and remain indicative. Resilience will depend less on any single technology than on secure forest and land rights, diversified incomes, community institutions, climate information, and convergence of public schemes.
Keywords Malkangiri; tribal livelihoods; climate resilience; natural resource management; Forest Rights Act; millets; NTFP; block-wise planning;
Field Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In Volume 8, Issue 5, September-October 2026
Published On 2026-10-27
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