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Patiya (Chattogram)

Local Gov

A populous upazila on the south bank of the Karnaphuli just south of Chattogram city, a commercial and education hub on the Chittagong-Cox's Bazar route blending lowland farmland with urban growth.

Wealth rank 445/452 (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. urbanization Metropolitan spillover from Chattogram city is converting Patiya's lowland farmland into built-up surface, expanding the district's footprint. So what: Unplanned growth strains drainage and shrinks the agricultural base. Source: Chittagong Development Authority (CDA)
  2. climate disaster Heavy district rainfall ponds on Patiya's low-lying Karnaphuli-linked plains, producing waterlogging and seasonal flooding. So what: Low areas and markets face recurrent monsoon inundation. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board
  3. poverty Patiya's mean Relative Wealth Index of 0.45 (national rank 445/452) is among the highest locally but still reflects standing within a nationally poor distribution. So what: Apparent prosperity coexists with under-built urban services. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)

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