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Phultala (Khulna)

Local Gov

A small upazila on Khulna's northern industrial corridor toward Jashore, tied to the port-city manufacturing belt.

Wealth rank 346/452 (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 Within the district's saline-influenced delta system, Phultala faces seasonal salinity in surface water that complicates freshwater supply. So what: Households and farms must manage brackish water in the dry season. Source: Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE)
climate disaster Low-lying land on the industrial corridor leaves the upazila exposed to monsoon flooding and waterlogging. So what: Inundation disrupts both farms and roadside settlements. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board

Probable solutions

Expand pond-sand filters and managed aquifer recharge for saline-affected communities. Responsible: Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) · policy proposal
Maintain embankments and improve drainage to reduce waterlogging. Responsible: Bangladesh Water Development Board · policy proposal