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Hakimpur (Dinajpur)

Local Gov

The smallest upazila of Dinajpur, a border tract on the India frontier home to the Hili land port, agrarian and trade-oriented.

Wealth rank 116/452 (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

poverty Mean Relative Wealth Index is -0.18 (national rank 116 of 452, third decile), below the national mean. So what: Limited household wealth despite the trade gateway leaves residents exposed to shocks. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)
governance As a frontier upazila hosting the Hili land port, it sits on cross-border trade and smuggling routes that strain customs and local oversight. So what: Informal flows erode revenue and complicate regulation at the gateway. Source: Bangladesh Land Port Authority
water Surrounding rice cultivation relies on groundwater irrigation where permanent surface water is minimal. So what: Aquifer drawdown raises irrigation costs over time. Source: Barind Multipurpose Development Authority

Probable solutions

Upgrade and properly staff land-port and customs facilities at Hili to formalize trade and reduce smuggling. Responsible: Bangladesh Land Port Authority · Bangladesh Land Port Authority
Promote AWD irrigation and surface-water re-excavation to relieve groundwater stress in surrounding farmland. Responsible: Barind Multipurpose Development Authority · Barind Multipurpose Development Authority programmes