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Bagherpara (Jessore)

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A rural agricultural upazila in eastern Jessore on the Chitra river, dominated by paddy and vegetable cultivation on a hot inland plain.

Wealth rank 131/452 (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. poverty The upazila has a mean Relative Wealth Index of -0.163 (national rank 131 of 452, third decile), placing it well below the district's better-off upazilas and among the poorer rural areas of Jessore. So what: Comparatively low wealth marks it out within the district. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)
  2. water With minimal permanent surface water, the upazila depends heavily on groundwater and the Chitra's seasonal flow for irrigation and supply. So what: Dry-season scarcity threatens irrigation and farm output. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board
  3. climate disaster Sustained pre-monsoon heat over the open farming plain stresses crops and outdoor labour. So what: Intensifying heat raises crop and worker risk. Source: Department of Agricultural Extension

Probable solutions