Categories in Dhaka

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Industries

Business Distribution by Industry in Dhaka

Industry DescriptionNumber of EstablishmentsAverage Age of Business
Apartments24,33420 years
Shopping22,59021 years
Clothing stores21,14517 years
Shopping other18,25720 years
Electronics stores16,57917 years
Restaurants16,14014 years
Corporate management15,20021 years
Pharmacies and drug stores12,51816 years
Education9,33428 years
Hardware store9,21242 years
Real estate7,71823 years
Repair other7,022

Dhaka Facts

Area313.5 km²
Population11,348,352
Male Population6,287,998 (55.4%)
Female Population5,060,354 (44.6%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+450.9%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+73.6%
Median Age24.9 years (Male: 26.1, Female: 23.6)
Area Codes2
NeighborhoodsMirpur, Gulshan, Uttara, Motijheel, Ramna
Local Time
TimezoneBangladesh Standard Time
Lat & Lng23.71040, 90.40744
Postal Codes10001100120312041205More

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Dhaka Population

Years 1975 to 2020

Data19751990200020152020
Population2,059,9714,273,1086,537,57510,809,21211,348,352
Population Density6,570.9 / km²13,630.3 / km²20,853.5 / km²34,479.1 / km²36,198.9 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Dhaka Population change from 2000 to 2015

Increase of 65.3% from year 2000 to 2015

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Dhaka+424.7%+153%+65.3%
Dhaka Division+190%+81.3%+37.6%
Bangladesh+125.7%+51.8%+22.6%
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Dhaka Median Age

Median Age: 24.9 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Dhaka24.9 yrs23.6 yrs26.1 yrs
Dhaka Division23.9 yrs23.5 yrs24.5 yrs
Bangladesh23.2 yrs23.3 yrs23.1 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Dhaka Population Density

Population Density: 36,199 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Dhaka11.3 million313.5 km²36,199 / km²
Dhaka Division42.1 million20,514.3 km²2,052 / km²
Bangladesh160.5 million139,726.1 km²1,149 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Dhaka Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1740 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Neighborhoods in Dhaka

Percentage of businesses by neighborhood in Dhaka

Area Codes

Percentage Area Codes used by businesses in Dhaka

Postal Codes

Percentage of businesses by Postal Codes in Dhaka

Price Distribution

Business distribution by price for Dhaka

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Dhaka CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Dhaka8,526,902 tn0.75 tn27,199 tons/km²
Dhaka Division23,931,754 tn0.57 tn1,166.6 tons/km²
Bangladesh86,978,104 tn0.54 tn622.5 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Dhaka CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)8,526,902 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.75 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)27,199 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (4)
FloodHigh (10)
EarthquakeMedium (4)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
2/26/194:49 AM3.741.9 km10,000 m19km E of Mirzapur, Bangladeshusgs.gov
11/8/174:50 AM4.998.9 km29,510 m28km N of Agartala, Indiausgs.gov
7/25/179:09 AM4.450.4 km10,000 m18km NW of Hajiganj, Bangladeshusgs.gov
12/21/1511:52 PM479.8 km14,160 m2km SSE of Gafargaon, Bangladeshusgs.gov
2/28/141:11 PM3.996.6 km37,800 m10km S of Ranir Bazar, Indiausgs.gov
7/8/133:44 AM4.198 km10,100 mTripura, India regionusgs.gov
3/18/122:56 AM4.516.1 km44,000 mBangladeshusgs.gov
8/27/1112:55 AM4.245.5 km10,000 mBangladeshusgs.gov
6/9/117:34 AM4.477.7 km35,000 mBangladeshusgs.gov
5/3/112:39 PM493.2 km10,000 mTripura, India regionusgs.gov

Dhaka

Dhaka (Bengali: ঢাকা, pronounced: [ˈd̪ʱaka]; English /dɑːkə/, /dækə/; formerly spelled as Dacca) is the capital of Bangladesh. It is the principal city of Dhaka District and Dhaka Division. Dhaka is one of world's most populated cities, with a popula..

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