<p>Mainstream migration scholarship is often accused of a mobility bias for neglecting immobility dynamics. (Im)mobility can be voluntary and involuntary, both requiring appropriate policy interventions. While economic conditions play a significant role in (im)mobility decisions, climate change dampens the economic competitiveness of a place. Paradoxically, many communities in Uttarakhand remain put amid growing climate risks, raising questions about whether immobility can be understood as a form of livelihood adaptation. Uttarakhand has a long history of out-migration and is increasingly experiencing more frequent climate extremes. In this context, we undertake a qualitative review of climate-induced vulnerabilities, resulting (im)mobility, livelihood diversification, and local adaptation strategies in Uttarakhand, employing a socio-ecological perspective that foregrounds the interaction between social processes and environmental change. The review offers an overview of (im)mobility decision-making and local adaptation strategies, based on a thematic analysis of selected papers published on Uttarakhand during 2000—2024. Our review highlights that the existing climate change literature on Uttarakhand pays little attention to immobility. The majority of the existing literature overlooks the intersectional influences of socio-economic categories (such as caste, tribe, gender, age, education and social identity) on immobility. The focus is placed on identifying the causal determinants of mobility; the aftereffects of (im)mobility choices are relatively overlooked or remain under-analysed in the literature. Future studies must focus on analysing the intersectional influences of different social categories on both mobility and immobility dynamics at the household/community levels, to optimise migration and climate adaptation policies in Uttarakhand.</p>