Gorkhe Facts
| Area | 19.8 km² |
| Population | 6,153 |
| Male Population | 3,048 (49.5%) |
| Female Population | 3,105 (50.5%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +1246.4% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +18.3% |
| Median Age | 27 years (Male: 27.8, Female: 26.2) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Nepal Time |
| Lat & Lng | 26.96895, 88.08921 |
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Gorkhe Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 457 | 2,701 | 5,200 | 5,653 | 6,153 |
| Population Density | 23.1 / km² | 136.8 / km² | 263.3 / km² | 286.2 / km² | 311.5 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Gorkhe Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 8.7% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorkhe | +1137% | +109.3% | +8.7% |
| Nepal | +115.2% | +52.2% | +20.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Gorkhe Median Age
Median Age: 27 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorkhe | 27 yrs | 26.2 yrs | 27.8 yrs |
| Nepal | 21.7 yrs | 22.6 yrs | 20.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Gorkhe Population Density
Population Density: 312 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorkhe | 6,153 | 19.8 km² | 312 / 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
Gorkhe Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 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
Gorkhe CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorkhe | 2,050 tn | 0.33 tn | 103.8 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
Gorkhe CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 2,050 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.33 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 103.8 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
| Flood | High (10) |
| Earthquake | Medium (7) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16/19 | 11:56 PM | 3.8 | 81.4 km | 10,000 m | 27km NW of Samtse, Bhutan | usgs.gov |
| 6/20/18 | 4:15 AM | 4.4 | 34 km | 52,910 m | 29km NNW of Ilam, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 6/20/18 | 4:08 AM | 4.4 | 58 km | 38,300 m | 17km E of Dhankuta, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 6/17/18 | 3:07 PM | 4.4 | 62.9 km | 49,760 m | 12km SSW of Mangan, India | usgs.gov |
| 12/2/17 | 11:43 PM | 4.2 | 35.1 km | 10,000 m | 24km NW of Naya Bazar, India | usgs.gov |
| 5/16/17 | 10:13 PM | 4.2 | 40.5 km | 10,000 m | 23km NNW of Naya Bazar, India | usgs.gov |
| 3/26/17 | 9:42 PM | 4.5 | 49.9 km | 24,390 m | 5km SSE of Rangpo, India | usgs.gov |
| 10/10/15 | 1:48 AM | 4.3 | 77.4 km | 48,220 m | 20km ESE of Gangtok, India | usgs.gov |
| 8/15/15 | 5:42 AM | 4.4 | 50.6 km | 10,000 m | 48km WNW of Naya Bazar, India | usgs.gov |
| 4/27/15 | 12:35 PM | 5.1 | 12.1 km | 31,710 m | 13km ESE of Ilam, Nepal | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Gorkhe
Gorkhe is a town and Village Development Committee in Ilam District in the Mechi Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 4,889 persons living in 889 individual households.
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