Darbhung Facts
| Area | 21.1 km² |
| Population | 3,587 |
| Male Population | 1,600 (44.6%) |
| Female Population | 1,987 (55.4%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +726.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +89.7% |
| Median Age | 21.5 years (Male: 19.3, Female: 23.1) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Nepal Time |
| Lat & Lng | 27.87685, 84.73359 |
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Darbhung Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 434 | 2,244 | 1,891 | 3,346 | 3,587 |
| Population Density | 20.5 / km² | 106.2 / km² | 89.5 / km² | 158.4 / km² | 169.8 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Darbhung Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 76.9% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darbhung | +671% | +49.1% | +76.9% |
| Nepal | +115.2% | +52.2% | +20.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Darbhung Median Age
Median Age: 21.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darbhung | 21.5 yrs | 23.1 yrs | 19.3 yrs |
| Nepal | 21.7 yrs | 22.6 yrs | 20.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Darbhung Population Density
Population Density: 170 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darbhung | 3,587 | 21.1 km² | 170 / 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
Darbhung Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 700 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
Darbhung CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darbhung | 1,157 tn | 0.32 tn | 54.8 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
Darbhung CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,157 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.32 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 54.8 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
| Flood | High (10) |
| Earthquake | High (9) |
| Landslide | High (8) |
* 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 | 6.3 km | 10,000 m | 37km NE of Bharatpur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 4/24/19 | 12:44 AM | 4.7 | 35.1 km | 27,340 m | 22km WNW of Kirtipur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 6/28/18 | 4:07 AM | 4.8 | 9.4 km | 10,000 m | 45km ENE of Bharatpur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 6/21/16 | 5:49 AM | 3.5 | 26.3 km | 10,000 m | 33km W of Kirtipur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 6/13/16 | 11:27 PM | 4.1 | 24.6 km | 10,000 m | 28km NNE of Bharatpur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 5/23/16 | 7:09 PM | 4.3 | 40 km | 10,000 m | 18km W of Kirtipur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 5/11/16 | 8:52 AM | 4.5 | 25.8 km | 15,990 m | 26km SE of Lamjung, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 5/11/16 | 1:19 AM | 4.5 | 20.5 km | 10,230 m | 45km NW of Kirtipur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 3/13/16 | 5:15 AM | 4.4 | 10 km | 10,000 m | 41km ENE of Bharatpur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 2/21/16 | 6:10 PM | 5.1 | 10.3 km | 16,720 m | 40km NE of Bharatpur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Darbhung
Darbhung is a village development committee in Gorkha District in the Gandaki Zone of northern-central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3,205 and had 570 houses in the town.
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