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Bagha (Rajshahi)

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A Padma-side upazila in southeast Rajshahi known for mango orchards and a historic Mughal mosque, sitting on the riverbank where the Padma forms the international boundary.

Wealth rank 258/452 (1 = poorest upazila)

Indicators: Meta RWI (HDX); ERA5-Land; MODIS; Sentinel-5P; VIIRS night-lights; GHSL; Hansen v1.11; CHIRPS v2.0. Exposure: GloFAS v2.1, FABDEM, MODIS LST, ACAG PM2.5, WorldPop 2020.

Problems and issues

  1. water On the Barind margin with low regional rainfall, Bagha faces recurrent dry-season agricultural drought and groundwater stress in its orchards and croplands. So what: Falling water tables raise irrigation costs and threaten mango and paddy yields. Source: Barind Multipurpose Development Authority
  2. climate disaster Riverbank erosion along the Padma threatens farmland and settlements on the upazila's southern boundary. So what: Erosion swallows orchards and homes and displaces riverside families. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board
  3. poverty An upazila mean Relative Wealth Index of -0.055 places households below the national average in this orchard economy. So what: Thin incomes leave growers exposed to drought and erosion losses. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)

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