Darwang Facts
| Area | 19.9 km² |
| Population | 2,331 |
| Male Population | 1,024 (43.9%) |
| Female Population | 1,307 (56.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +276.0% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -55.5% |
| Median Age | 19.9 years (Male: 17.7, Female: 22.8) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Nepal Time |
| Lat & Lng | 28.41409, 83.38763 |
| Postal Codes | 33208 |
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Darwang Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 620 | 3,489 | 5,234 | 2,218 | 2,331 |
| Population Density | 31.1 / km² | 175 / km² | 262.5 / km² | 111.2 / km² | 116.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Darwang Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 57.6% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwang | +257.7% | -36.4% | -57.6% |
| Nepal | +115.2% | +52.2% | +20.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Darwang Median Age
Median Age: 19.9 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwang | 19.9 yrs | 22.8 yrs | 17.7 yrs |
| Nepal | 21.7 yrs | 22.6 yrs | 20.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Darwang Population Density
Population Density: 117 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwang | 2,331 | 19.9 km² | 117 / 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
Darwang Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 500 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
Darwang CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darwang | 752 tn | 0.32 tn | 37.7 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
Darwang CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 752 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.32 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 37.7 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
| Flood | High (9) |
| Earthquake | High (8.1) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/20/15 | 12:23 PM | 4.7 | 75.6 km | 10,000 m | 49km ENE of Salyan, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 4/22/15 | 1:29 AM | 4.4 | 99.1 km | 10,000 m | 53km SE of Jumla, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 1/31/15 | 1:59 PM | 4.8 | 58.8 km | 32,409 m | 3km N of Pokhara, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 8/24/12 | 3:55 AM | 4.4 | 76.9 km | 35,000 m | Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 8/24/12 | 12:17 AM | 4 | 75.5 km | 35,000 m | Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 8/23/12 | 4:30 PM | 5 | 68.6 km | 28,400 m | Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 7/31/12 | 11:58 AM | 4.4 | 99.5 km | 10,000 m | Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 7/31/12 | 11:50 AM | 4.5 | 98.2 km | 10,000 m | Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 6/9/12 | 7:54 AM | 4.8 | 72.4 km | 20,100 m | Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 11/25/10 | 2:05 PM | 4 | 63.6 km | 10,000 m | Nepal | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Darwang
Darwang is a village development committee in Myagdi District in the Dhawalagiri Zone of western-central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2819 people living in 585 individual households.
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