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Manipur Univ


Dr. Avijit Mistri

Designation: Assistant Professor

Specialization: Population Studies.

Contact: 7384439502

Email: avijit.mistri [AT] manipuruniv.ac.in

Ph.D.

Faculty Details Faculty List

CURRICULUM VITAE

(Sept, 2026)

 

Dr. Avijit Mistri,

Assistant Professor (S-2),

Department of Geography,

Manipur University (MU), Imphal-795003.

[email protected]

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=9r9TCwEAAAAJ&hl=en

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Avijit-Mistri

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7297-8292

Specialisation: Population Studies

Areas of Interest/Specialisation:

Environmental Demography—Environmental Migration, Climate/Ecological Change, Livelihood Issues and Gender Health

Teaching Experience:

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geography, Manipur University (March, 2020 to Present)

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Geography, Nistarini College, WB, (April, 2015 to March, 2020)


 

Educational Qualifications:

Ph. D., (2017): Population Studies, Centre for the Study of Regional Development (CSRD), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi-110067.

M. Phil (2013): Population Studies, Centre for the Study of Regional Development (CSRD), Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi-110067.

M.Sc., (2009): Geography, Department of Geography, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi.

B.Sc. (Hons.), (2006): Geography, Department of Geography, Vidyasagar College, University of Calcutta.


 

Visiting Research Fellow: Dept. of Business Studies and Economics, TU Kaiserslautern (TUK), Germany, during Oct—Nov, 2013 & mid-Aug—mid-Nov, 2014


 

Publications-

Books:

  1. Banu, N., Subba, D., Ansary, R., & Mistri, A. (2026). Tribal Livelihood and Health Discourses in South Asia: Challenges, Opportunities and Way Forward. Springer, ISBN 978-3-032-36631-3. https://link.springer.com/book/9783032366313

  2. Mistri, Avijit, Reja, S., Das, B., (Edit.) (2025). Migration Studies: The Fundamentals, Routledge, New York. ISBN: 978-1-032-95842-2. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003586791

  3. Mistri, Avijit, & Das, Bhaswati (2020). Environmental Change, Livelihood Issues and Migration - Sundarban Biosphere Reserve, India. Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., Singapore. ISBN 978-981-13-8734-0. https://rd.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-13-8735-7

  4. Michael von Hauff & Mistri, Avijit (2016) Economic Development and Water Sustainability: Study from an Emerging Nation, India. MANAK Publications Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi. ISBN: 978-93-7831-425-4.


 


 


 

Articles in Journals:

  1. Singh, O., Mistri, A. (2026). Circular migration under ecological stress in the Loktak Wetland, India: insights from migration theories. J Pop Research 43, 30 (2026). IF 1.3. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12546-026-09438-w

  2. Mistri, A., Roy, P., Salimuddin, M. et al. (2026). Livelihood Diversification and Migration Amid Climatic Risk Perception in Slash-and-Burn Agroecology in Northeast India: A Case Study. Hum Ecol 55, 10. IF 2.0. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10745-026-00775-1

  3. Mistri, A. & Singh, O.K (2026). Hill–Valley Divide and Discourse on Crowding Imphal Valley amidst Conflict: Decoding through Internal Migration and Regional Development Disparities. Indian Journal of Labour Economics, 69(1):145-162. IF-1.3, https://doi.org/10.1007/s41027-026-00616-1

  4. Singh, O.K., & Mistri, Avijit. (2025). Wetland ecology deterioration and livelihood diversification as a coping strategy: a study from Ramsar wetland, Loktak, India. Discover Sustainability, 6(1322), 1-26. ISSN: 2662-9984. IF-5.2. DOI: 10.1007/s43621-025-02187-5

  5. Mistri, A., Salimuddin, M.S., Singh, O.K., & Devi, O.A. (2025). Ecological change and its impact on fishing- a risk perception study from Ramsar site, Loktak lake, in Manipur, India. GeoJournal, 90 (155), 1-15. ISSN: 1572-9893, IF-2.2. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-025-11395-5

  6. Mistri, A., Salimuddin, M.S., Singh, O.K., & Devi, O.A. (2025). Ecological change, livelihood issues and migration- a study on fisherfolk in Ramsar Wetland, Loktak Lake in India. SN Social Science, 5 (74), 1-26. ISSN: 2662-9283. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-025-01109-6

  7. Mistri, A., & Singh, Ongtham Kipjen (2025). Spousal violence in India with special reference to North Eastern states. Transactions, 47(1), 133-146. ISSN: 0970-9851. https://iigeo.org/IIG%20journals%20Vol%2036%20year%202014%20to%2046%20year%202024/Vol%2047-1/09_Mistri.pdf

  8. Devi, Oinam Ashabala & Mistri, Avijit. (2025). Changing Pattern and Influencing Factors for Self-Reported Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Women in India with Special Reference to North-Eastern States. North Eastern Geographer, 43 (2), 96-111. ISSN: 0973-0915 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/391132989_Changing_Pattern_and_Influencing_Factors_for_Self-Reported_Sexually_Transmitted_Infections_among_Women_in_India_with_Special_Reference_to_North-Eastern_States

  9. Devi, Oinam Ashabala & Mistri, Avijit (2024). Self-reported Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and symptoms among married women in India: Trend, pattern, and influencing factors. National Geographical Journal of India, 70(2), 45-62. ISSN: 0027-9374. https://ngji.in/index.php/ngji/article/view/912

  10. Mistri, Avijit & Singh, Ongtham Kipjen (2024). Spousal Violence in Northeast India: Special Reference to Manipur. Demography India, 53(2), 47-67. ISSN: 0970-454X https://iasp.ac.in/uploads/journal/4-1737717979.pdf

  11. Mistri, Avijit & Gangte, Soilalsiem (2024). Childhood Immunisation in North East India: Trend, Pattern and Influencing Factors for Low Coverage. Indian Journal of Public Health, 68(1), 298-301, ISSN: 2229-7693, IF-0.7. DOI: 10.4103/ijph.ijph_558_23

  12. Mistri, Avijit & Sing Sardar, S. (2023) Tribal Migration in Indian Censuses: A Neglected and Litigated Area, Migration Letters, 20(2), 123–135. E-ISSN: 1741-8992. https://migrationletters.com/index.php/ml/article/view/2828

  13. Mistri, Avijit & Sing Sardar, S. (2022). Student Migration from North-East India: Level, Trend, Pattern and Challenges. Demography India. 51(1), 40-62. ISSN 0970-454X. https://iasp.ac.in/uploads/journal/3.%20Student%20Migration%20from%20North-East%20India%20Level,%20Trend,%20Pattern%20and%20Challenges-1669206493.pdf

  14. Mistri, Avijit (2022), Migration from North-East India During 1991–2011: Unemployment and Ethnopolitical Issues. Indian Journal of Labour Economics. 65 (1), 397–423. E-ISSN: 0019-5308. Scopus Indexed. IF-1.1. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41027-022-00379-5

  15. Mistri, Avijit (2021), Migrant Workers from West Bengal since 1991: From the Left to TMC Government, Economic & Political Weekly, 56(29), 21-26, ISSN: 2349-8846. IF-0.24. https://www.epw.in/journal/2021/29/commentary/migrant-workers-west-bengal-1991.html?0=ip_login_no_cache%3Dd6645a9620d888997dbae37c9a52f2ca

  16. Banu, Nasrin & Mistri, Avijit (2020), Female-Headed Households in India: An Eagle's View from 2011 Census. Asian Profile, 48(3), 189-205. ISSN: 0304-8675. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/346034532_Female-Headed_Households_in_India_An_Eagle's_View_from_2011_Census

  17. Mistri, Avijit (2019), Is the Migration from Indian Sundarban an Environmental Migration? Investigating through Sustainable Livelihood Approach (SLA). Asian Profile, 47(3), 195-218. ISSN: 0304-8675. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336733236_Is_the_Migration_from_Indian_Sundarban_an_Environmental_Migration_Investigating_through_Sustainable_Livelihood_Approach_SLA

  18. Mistri, Avijit & Das, Bhaswati (2018), Forest Conservation and Restraint on Economic Freedom of Fishermen in Sundarban Tiger Reserve, India. Indian Journal of Human Development, 11 (3), 1-9. ISSN: 09737030. Scopus Indexed. IF-0.76. https://doi.org/10.1177/0973703018763239

  19. Das, Bhaswati & Mistri, Avijit (2015), Is Nativity on Rise? Estimation of Interstate Migration Based on Census of India 2011 for Major States in India, Social Change, 45 (1), 137-144. ISSN: 0049-0857.Scopus Indexed. IF-0.49, https://doi.org/10.1177/0049085714561934

  20. Mistri, Avijit & Das, Bhaswati (2015) Environmental Legislations and Livelihood Conflicts of Fishermen in Sundarban. Asian Profile, 43 (4), 389-400, Asian Research Service, ISSN: 0304-8675. http://www.asianresearchservice.com/Asianprofile.htm

  21. Mistri, Avijit & Das, Bhaswati (2014) Assets Disparities among Social Groups: A Cross Sectional Analysis of Census 2011, Social Change, 44(1), 1-20. ISSN: 0049-0857. Scopus Indexed, IF-0.49. https://doi.org/10.1177/0049085713514673

  22. Das, Bhaswati & Mistri, Avijit, (2013) Household quality of life in Indian States: Analysis of 2011 Census. Environment and Urbanization Asia, 4 (1), 151-171. ISSN: 0975-4253. Scopus Indexed, IF-0.9. https://doi.org/10.1177/0975425313477759.

  23. Hauff, Michael Von & Mistri, Avijit (2015), Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC): Implications on Economic Growth, Access to Safe Drinking Water and Ground Water Utilisation in India. Global Journal of Human-Social Science: E, 15 (1) Version 1, 1-15 ISSN: 0975-587X, Global Journals Inc. (USA). https://globaljournals.org/GJHSS_Volume15/E-Journal_GJHSS_(E)_Vol_15_Issue_1.pdf

  24. Mistri, Avijit (2013) Migration and Sustainable Livelihoods: A Study from Sundarban Biosphere Reserve. Asia Pacific Journal of Social Sciences, 5 (2), 76-102. International Society for Asia-Pacific Studies (ISAPS), ISSN 0975 – 5942. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262495585_Migration_and_Sustainable_Livelihoods_A_Study_from_Sundarban_Biosphere_Reserve


 

Book Chapters:

  1. Mistri, Avijit & Gayen, Manotosh (2025). Environmental Migration. In: Migration Studies: The Fundamentals, Routledge (Ed.) Mistri, A., Das, B., & Reja, S., Routledge, London. ISBN: 9781003586791. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003586791-13

  2. Mistri, Avijit (2025). Measures of Migration. In: Migration Studies: The Fundamentals, Routledge (Ed.) Mistri, A., Das, B., & Reja, S., Routledge, London. ISBN: 9781003586791. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003586791-5

  3. Mistri, Avijit (2025). Data Sources. In: Migration Studies: The Fundamentals, Routledge (Ed.) Mistri, A., Das, B., & Reja, S., Routledge, London. ISBN: 9781003586791, https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003586791-4

  4. Mistri, Avijit & Hauff, Michael von (2025) Net Balance of Carbon Emission and Livelihood Sustenance: Tough Trade-off in Shifting Cultivation in Tropical Forests of North-East India. In: Livelihoods and Well-Being in the Era of Climate Change: Risk to Resilience Across India (Ed.) Nasrin Banu & Shahab Fazal, Springer Nature. ISBN:978-3-031-81132-6 . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-81132-6_7

  5. Mistri, Avijit (2023). Migration from North-East India since the 1990s: Ethnopolitical Issues and Economic Development Perspectives. In: Migration, Regional Autonomy, and Conflicts in Eastern South Asia: Searching for a Home(land) (Ed.), Amit Ranjan & Diotima Chattoraj, Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN: 978-3-031-28766-4. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-28764-0_3

  6. Mistri, Avijit (2020), Climate Change and Migration Nexus. In: Hand Book on Internal Migration in India (Ed.) S Irudaya Rajan and M Sumeetha, SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd, New Delhi. ISBN: 9789353287788. https://doi.org/10.4135/9789353287788

  7. Mistri, Avijit, & Das, Bhaswati (2019), Migration in Response to Environmental Change: A Risk Perception Study from Sundarban Biosphere Reserve. In: Climate change, vulnerability and migration (Ed.) S. Irudaya Rajan and R. B. Bhagat, Routledge, New Delhi. ISBN: 978041579072. https://www.routledge.com/Climate-Change-Vulnerability-and-Migration-1st-Edition/Rajan-Bhagat/p/book/9780415790727

  8. Mistri, A. & Banu, N. (2016) Fuel Consumption and Kitchen Environment in Female Headed Households: An Analysis from Census 2011. In: Population, Health and Environment. Unisa. S. (Ed.) Rawat Publication, New Delhi. ISBN 978-81-316-0811-1. https://www.rawatbooks.com/demography/population-health-and-environment

  9. Mistri, Avijit (2012) Labour Migration as a Response Strategy due to Aila (Cyclone) in Sundarban Region of India- A Case Study from Village -Chargheri, 24 Pgs (S), West Bengal, India. In: Social Dimension of Hazard Management. Maiti, M. M., (Ed.). Kolkata: ACB Publication, pp. 239-252, ISBN 81-87500-71-9.

Project Awarded:

Sl. No

Title of the Project

Name of the Scheme/

Minor/Major

Sponsoring/ Funding Agency

Date of Commencement

Status

1

Livelihood Issues and Migration of Fisherfolk in Loktak Lake, Manipur

Minor (5 lakhs)

ICSSR, New Delhi

2023-03-10

completed

2

Achieving Carbon Neutrality and Enhancing Farm

Livelihood through Sustainable Agricultural Practices in Selected Agro-climatic Zones of India

Vision Viksit Bharat@2047 (VVB@2047): Major (12 Lakhs)

ICSSR, Vision Viksit Bharat@2047

10-09-2024

completed

3

Reintegration of the Inter-state Migration in Rural Areas of North-East: Scope, Challenges and Way Forward

Major (16.5 lakhs)

ICSSR, New Delhi

01/05/2025

On going

 

Ph. D. Supervision: 03 (Pursuing).

1. Ms. Oinam Ashabala Devi (Reg. 2023): Gender Inequality and Occupational Health of the Fisherfolk in the Loktak Wetland, Manipur

2. Mr. Ongham Kipgen Singh (Reg. 2022): Ecological Problems, Livelihood Issues and Migration from Loktak Lake

3. Mr. Sudarshan Sing Saddar (Reg. 2019): Out-migration of Tribal People from Traditional Habitat: Livelihood and Development Issues in Jangal Mahal. West Bengal


 

Seminar/Conference: Total-14, International- 7 and National-7

1

International (Abroad)

Ecological Change and Migration of Fisherfolk: A Study of Ramsar Wetland, Loktak Lake, in Manipur, India

International Population Conference IPC 2025

13-18 July, 2025

Brisbane, Australia

Funded by— Population Council, India

2

International (Abroad)

Migration in Response to Environmental Change in Sundarban: A Sustainable Livelihood Approach

The Hugo Conference: Environment, Migration & Politics

3-4-5 November, 2016

The University of Liege, Belgium

Funded by—

The Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR)

 

Member in Associations/ Committees:

Indian Association for the Study of Population (IASP), Life member

Asian Population Association (APA)

International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP)

National Association of Geographers, India (NAGI)

Institute of Indian Geographers (IIG)