Dhamja Facts
| Area | 10.1 km² |
| Population | 3,197 |
| Male Population | 1,399 (43.8%) |
| Female Population | 1,798 (56.2%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +860.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +3.1% |
| Median Age | 19.2 years (Male: 17.5, Female: 20.7) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Nepal Time |
| Lat & Lng | 28.30027, 83.49462 |
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Dhamja Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 333 | 1,889 | 3,102 | 3,060 | 3,197 |
| Population Density | 32.9 / km² | 186.6 / km² | 306.4 / km² | 302.2 / km² | 315.8 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Dhamja Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 1.4% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhamja | +818.9% | +62% | -1.4% |
| Nepal | +115.2% | +52.2% | +20.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Dhamja Median Age
Median Age: 19.2 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhamja | 19.2 yrs | 20.7 yrs | 17.5 yrs |
| Nepal | 21.7 yrs | 22.6 yrs | 20.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Dhamja Population Density
Population Density: 316 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhamja | 3,197 | 10.1 km² | 316 / 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
Dhamja 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
Dhamja CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhamja | 1,031 tn | 0.32 tn | 101.8 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
Dhamja CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,031 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.32 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 101.8 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
| Flood | High (9) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/20/15 | 12:23 PM | 4.7 | 89 km | 10,000 m | 49km ENE of Salyan, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 4/25/15 | 6:20 AM | 5.4 | 98.4 km | 10,000 m | 12km E of Lamjung, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 1/31/15 | 1:59 PM | 4.8 | 46.9 km | 32,409 m | 3km N of Pokhara, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 8/24/12 | 3:55 AM | 4.4 | 87.2 km | 35,000 m | Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 8/24/12 | 12:17 AM | 4 | 86.5 km | 35,000 m | Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 8/23/12 | 4:30 PM | 5 | 81.1 km | 28,400 m | Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 6/9/12 | 7:54 AM | 4.8 | 62.9 km | 20,100 m | Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 11/25/10 | 2:05 PM | 4 | 76.1 km | 10,000 m | Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 12/22/08 | 9:19 PM | 3.5 | 73.4 km | 10,000 m | Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 5/20/08 | 7:10 PM | 3.7 | 69.6 km | 10,000 m | Nepal-India border region | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Dhamja
Dhamja is a village development committee in Baglung District in the Dhaulagiri Zone of central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,571 and had 497 houses in the village. Only some basic developmental infrastructure a..
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