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Bakerganj (Barishal)

Local Gov

A large southern upazila of Barishal on tidal rivers draining toward the Bay, combining rice, fisheries and betel leaf cultivation.

Wealth rank 184/452 (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. climate disaster Tidal river network and low-lying coastal-fringe position expose Bakerganj to monsoon flooding, tidal surge and waterlogging. So what: Crops and homesteads on low ground are repeatedly inundated. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board
  2. environment Erosion of homestead and roadside tree cover weakens the natural storm buffer for exposed southern settlements. So what: Communities lose protection against cyclonic winds and surge. Source: Bangladesh Forest Department
  3. poverty Mean Relative Wealth Index of -0.117 (national rank 184 of 452, decile 5) sits below the national average. So what: Local livelihoods remain materially constrained. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)

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