Amlekhganj Facts
| Area | 99.8 km² |
| Population | 10,067 |
| Male Population | 5,073 (50.4%) |
| Female Population | 4,994 (49.6%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +2028.3% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +35.1% |
| Median Age | 21.3 years (Male: 20.9, Female: 21.7) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Nepal Time |
| Lat & Lng | 27.27965, 84.99040 |
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Amlekhganj Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 473 | 3,662 | 7,454 | 9,245 | 10,067 |
| Population Density | 4.7 / km² | 36.7 / km² | 74.7 / km² | 92.7 / km² | 100.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Amlekhganj Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 24% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amlekhganj | +1854.5% | +152.5% | +24% |
| Nepal | +115.2% | +52.2% | +20.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Amlekhganj Median Age
Median Age: 21.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amlekhganj | 21.3 yrs | 21.7 yrs | 20.9 yrs |
| Nepal | 21.7 yrs | 22.6 yrs | 20.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Amlekhganj Population Density
Population Density: 101 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amlekhganj | 10,067 | 99.8 km² | 101 / km² |
| Nepal | 28.7 million | 147,926.4 km² | 194 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Amlekhganj Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1400 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [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.
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
Amlekhganj CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amlekhganj | 3,247 tn | 0.32 tn | 32.5 tons/km² |
| Nepal | 11,136,221 tn | 0.39 tn | 75.3 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
Amlekhganj CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 3,247 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.32 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 32.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5.8) |
| Flood | High (10) |
| Earthquake | High (8) |
| Landslide | Medium (7) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- 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.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/17/19 | 8:23 AM | 4.7 | 77 km | 10,000 m | 37km NE of Bharatpur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 4/24/19 | 12:44 AM | 4.7 | 54.3 km | 27,340 m | 22km WNW of Kirtipur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 12/22/18 | 11:21 PM | 4.1 | 78.3 km | 10,000 m | 7km NNE of Nagarkot, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 6/28/18 | 4:07 AM | 4.8 | 69.7 km | 10,000 m | 45km ENE of Bharatpur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 9/18/16 | 5:14 PM | 4.2 | 76.6 km | 25,200 m | 12km NNW of Nagarkot, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 6/21/16 | 5:49 AM | 3.5 | 49.5 km | 10,000 m | 33km W of Kirtipur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 5/23/16 | 7:09 PM | 4.3 | 48 km | 10,000 m | 18km W of Kirtipur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 5/14/16 | 10:45 PM | 4.4 | 74.2 km | 22,110 m | 18km NNE of Kathmandu, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 5/11/16 | 1:19 AM | 4.5 | 74 km | 10,230 m | 45km NW of Kirtipur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 4/9/16 | 1:20 PM | 4.1 | 49.9 km | 10,220 m | 4km SSW of Patan, Nepal | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Amlekhganj
Amlekhganj (also Amlekhgunj) (Nepali:अमलेखगंज) is a town and Village Development Committee in Bara District in the Narayani Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,006 persons living in 742 individua..
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