Embung Facts
| Area | 8.8 km² |
| Population | 2,193 |
| Male Population | 1,019 (46.5%) |
| Female Population | 1,174 (53.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +623.8% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -10.7% |
| Median Age | 20.5 years (Male: 18.7, Female: 22.2) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Nepal Time |
| Lat & Lng | 27.05264, 87.76109 |
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Embung Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 303 | 1,591 | 2,456 | 2,063 | 2,193 |
| Population Density | 34.4 / km² | 180.5 / km² | 278.7 / km² | 234.1 / km² | 248.9 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Embung Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 16% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embung | +580.9% | +29.7% | -16% |
| Nepal | +115.2% | +52.2% | +20.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Embung Median Age
Median Age: 20.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embung | 20.5 yrs | 22.2 yrs | 18.7 yrs |
| Nepal | 21.7 yrs | 22.6 yrs | 20.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Embung Population Density
Population Density: 249 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embung | 2,193 | 8.8 km² | 249 / 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
Embung Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 900 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
Embung CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embung | 707 tn | 0.32 tn | 80.3 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
Embung CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 707 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.32 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 80.3 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
| Flood | High (10) |
| Earthquake | Medium (7) |
| Landslide | Medium (6) |
* 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/22/19 | 4:45 PM | 4.3 | 86.4 km | 10,000 m | 15km NW of Bhojpur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 6/20/18 | 4:15 AM | 4.4 | 12 km | 52,910 m | 29km NNW of Ilam, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 6/20/18 | 4:08 AM | 4.4 | 27.3 km | 38,300 m | 17km E of Dhankuta, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 6/17/18 | 3:07 PM | 4.4 | 81.5 km | 49,760 m | 12km SSW of Mangan, India | usgs.gov |
| 12/2/17 | 11:43 PM | 4.2 | 40.9 km | 10,000 m | 24km NW of Naya Bazar, India | usgs.gov |
| 5/16/17 | 10:13 PM | 4.2 | 50.7 km | 10,000 m | 23km NNW of Naya Bazar, India | usgs.gov |
| 3/26/17 | 9:42 PM | 4.5 | 79.2 km | 24,390 m | 5km SSE of Rangpo, India | usgs.gov |
| 8/15/15 | 5:42 AM | 4.4 | 37 km | 10,000 m | 48km WNW of Naya Bazar, India | usgs.gov |
| 4/27/15 | 12:35 PM | 5.1 | 35.9 km | 31,710 m | 13km ESE of Ilam, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 12/8/13 | 2:19 PM | 4 | 76.9 km | 44,810 m | 55km NE of Khandbari, Nepal | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Embung
Embung is a village development committee in Panchthar District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2808 people living in 541 individual households.
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