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Dumki (Patuakhali)

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The smallest upazila of Patuakhali, a compact inland sub-district near the district seat with an agrarian, education-linked profile.

Wealth rank 107/452 (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 Household wealth is low, with a Relative Wealth Index mean of -0.184 placing Dumki in the 3rd decile (rank 107 of 452 upazilas). So what: Limited assets weaken resilience to climate shocks. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)
  2. climate disaster On low coastal-district land with high rainfall, the upazila is exposed to flooding and salinity intrusion. So what: Seasonal inundation disrupts farming. Source: Department of Disaster Management
  3. water Dry-season salinity in tidal channels and groundwater threatens drinking water and irrigation. So what: Households face seasonal scarcity of usable water. Source: Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE)

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