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Ajmiriganj (Habiganj)

Local Gov

A small, poor haor upazila in northern Habiganj defined by deep seasonal floodplain wetlands and a single boro rice crop.

Wealth rank 98/452 (1 = poorest upazila)

Indicators: Meta RWI (HDX); ERA5-Land; MODIS; Sentinel-5P; VIIRS night-lights; GHSL; Hansen v1.11; CHIRPS v2.0. Exposure: GloFAS v2.1, FABDEM, MODIS LST, ACAG PM2.5, WorldPop 2020.

Problems and issues

  1. poverty Ajmiriganj has a Relative Wealth Index mean of -0.195 (national rank 98/452), placing it in the poorer 3rd decile, reflecting persistent haor deprivation. So what: Low wealth leaves haor households exposed to crop-loss shocks. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)
  2. climate disaster In the northern haors, pre-monsoon flash floods threaten the single boro crop before it can be harvested. So what: One bad flash flood can wipe out an entire year's income. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board
  3. water Outside the monsoon flood pulse there is very little reliable year-round surface water for irrigation and supply. So what: Dry-season scarcity constrains cropping and household water access. Source: Local Government Engineering Department

Probable solutions