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Dumuria (Khulna)

Local Gov

A large agrarian upazila in central-western Khulna where rice farming and shrimp aquaculture share salinity-prone delta land.

Wealth rank 327/452 (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

water Dumuria lies in the saline-influenced tidal channel system, where dry-season salinity intrusion complicates freshwater supply and irrigation. So what: Crop yields and drinking water depend on managing brackish water. Source: Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE)
agriculture Expanding brackish shrimp ghers compete with paddy land, and salinization of soils limits the range of viable crops. So what: Farm incomes narrow as salinity erodes cropping options. Source: Department of Agricultural Extension
climate disaster On low delta land the upazila is exposed to monsoon flooding and waterlogging. So what: Standing water disrupts cropping calendars. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board

Probable solutions

Promote salinity-tolerant rice varieties and diversified, climate-resilient aquaculture. Responsible: Department of Agricultural Extension · policy proposal
Expand managed aquifer recharge and pond-sand filters for saline-affected communities. Responsible: Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) · policy proposal