GovTwin / Institution

Rajasthali (Rangamati)

Local Gov

A small western hill upazila of forested ridges and indigenous paras near the Bandarban boundary, with horticulture and jhum livelihoods.

Wealth rank 57/452 (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 The upazila has a mean Relative Wealth Index of -0.271, in the poorest two deciles (national rank 57 of 452), indicating thin cash incomes despite being somewhat less deprived than the district's deepest-poverty upazilas. So what: Material poverty remains severe even where it is not the district's worst. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)
  2. climate disaster Monsoon rain on deforested, steep slopes drives landslides and flash floods that threaten hillside paras and cut connecting tracks. So what: Seasonal hazards endanger homes and isolate communities. Source: Department of Disaster Management
  3. environment Jhum and logging on the catchment slopes degrade tree cover, accelerating erosion and reservoir siltation downstream. So what: Forest loss undermines slope stability and the resource base. Source: Bangladesh Forest Department

Probable solutions