Impact of Flood on Traditional Occupational Pattern: A Case Study in Dhemaji Development Block, District Dhemaji, Assam

Anup Hazarika

Volume : VIII, Issue : VII, July - 2018

Impact of Flood on Traditional Occupational Pattern: A Case Study in Dhemaji Development Block, District Dhemaji, Assam

Anup Hazarika

Abstract :

Flood in Assam has been a recurring feature since early times. The annual flood and its associated erosion of the exposed surface of the plain and the river banks cause heavy damage to the agricultural lands, residential areas and buildings. Even in some places erosion completely engulfs large number of villages. In this backdrop, this paper aims to find the impact of flood on the traditional occupational pattern among the flood affected people of Dhemaji Development Block, district Dhemaji, Assam.