Melung Facts
| Area | 9.9 km² |
| Population | 970 |
| Male Population | 466 (48.0%) |
| Female Population | 504 (52.0%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +538.2% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -13.9% |
| Median Age | 22.6 years (Male: 22.4, Female: 22.7) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Nepal Time |
| Lat & Lng | 27.51456, 86.06051 |
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Melung Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 152 | 814 | 1,127 | 903 | 970 |
| Population Density | 15.3 / km² | 81.9 / km² | 113.4 / km² | 90.9 / km² | 97.6 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Melung Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 19.9% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melung | +494.1% | +10.9% | -19.9% |
| Nepal | +115.2% | +52.2% | +20.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Melung Median Age
Median Age: 22.6 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melung | 22.6 yrs | 22.7 yrs | 22.4 yrs |
| Nepal | 21.7 yrs | 22.6 yrs | 20.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Melung Population Density
Population Density: 97.6 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melung | 970 | 9.9 km² | 97.6 / 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
Melung 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
Melung CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melung | 313 tn | 0.32 tn | 31.5 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
Melung CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 313 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.32 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 31.5 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (6) |
| Flood | High (10) |
| Earthquake | High (9) |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/8/17 | 2:51 AM | 5 | 28.7 km | 10,000 m | 28km SE of Kodari, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 8/21/17 | 12:03 PM | 4.5 | 10.3 km | 10,000 m | 29km N of Ramechhap, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 2/27/17 | 4:21 AM | 4.6 | 20.4 km | 20,280 m | 16km WNW of Ramechhap, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 2/27/17 | 3:37 AM | 4.7 | 10 km | 11,230 m | 11km N of Ramechhap, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 4/12/16 | 2:41 PM | 4.3 | 10.2 km | 10,000 m | 31km N of Ramechhap, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 4/4/16 | 4:31 AM | 4.2 | 22.1 km | 23,690 m | 32km E of Panaoti, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 10/6/15 | 11:30 PM | 4.3 | 18.9 km | 14,040 m | 31km S of Kodari, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 10/6/15 | 12:02 PM | 4 | 27.3 km | 10,000 m | 29km SE of Kodari, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 10/5/15 | 7:33 AM | 4.5 | 14.1 km | 10,000 m | 35km SSE of Kodari, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 9/16/15 | 2:52 PM | 4.2 | 15.1 km | 7,480 m | 30km NNE of Ramechhap, Nepal | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Melung
Melung is a village development committee in Dolakha District in the Janakpur Zone of north-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3888 people living in 764 individual households.
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