Lokaha Facts
| Area | 3.0 km² |
| Population | 4,871 |
| Male Population | 2,506 (51.4%) |
| Female Population | 2,365 (48.6%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +2253.1% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +40.4% |
| Median Age | 18.5 years (Male: 18.5, Female: 18.4) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Nepal Time |
| Lat & Lng | 26.85443, 85.24137 |
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Lokaha Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 207 | 1,665 | 3,469 | 4,456 | 4,871 |
| Population Density | 69 / km² | 555 / km² | 1,156.3 / km² | 1,485.3 / km² | 1,623.7 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Lokaha Population change from 2000 to 2015
Increase of 28.5% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lokaha | +2052.7% | +167.6% | +28.5% |
| Nepal | +115.2% | +52.2% | +20.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Lokaha Median Age
Median Age: 18.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lokaha | 18.5 yrs | 18.4 yrs | 18.5 yrs |
| Nepal | 21.7 yrs | 22.6 yrs | 20.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Lokaha Population Density
Population Density: 1,624 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lokaha | 4,871 | 3 km² | 1,624 / 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
Lokaha Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1930 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
Lokaha CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lokaha | 1,692 tn | 0.35 tn | 563.8 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
Lokaha CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 1,692 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.35 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 563.8 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
| Flood | High (10) |
| Earthquake | 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/2/17 | 1:58 AM | 4.8 | 96.6 km | 10,000 m | 10km SSE of Ramechhap, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 2/27/17 | 4:21 AM | 4.6 | 89.2 km | 20,280 m | 16km WNW of Ramechhap, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 5/23/16 | 7:09 PM | 4.3 | 95.3 km | 10,000 m | 18km W of Kirtipur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 4/9/16 | 1:20 PM | 4.1 | 86.7 km | 10,220 m | 4km SSW of Patan, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 4/4/16 | 4:31 AM | 4.2 | 96.1 km | 23,690 m | 32km E of Panaoti, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 9/22/15 | 6:32 AM | 4.4 | 94.4 km | 10,000 m | 20km W of Kirtipur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 8/30/15 | 1:17 PM | 4.5 | 97.9 km | 10,000 m | 14km E of Banepa, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 8/11/15 | 4:57 AM | 3.7 | 90.3 km | 2,640 m | 2km SE of Patan, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 7/22/15 | 4:29 PM | 3.9 | 93.9 km | 14,540 m | 2km NNE of Kirtipur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 6/29/15 | 9:46 PM | 4.3 | 85.2 km | 10,000 m | 26km ESE of Panaoti, Nepal | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Lokaha
Lokaha is a village development committee in Rautahat District in the Narayani Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2792 people living in 500 individual households.
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