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Kalaroa (Satkhira)

Local Gov

A northern border upazila of Satkhira facing India, set on the inland fringe of the district away from the deep tidal coast.

Wealth rank 293/452 (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. water Kalaroa's surface water carries salinity and drainage-congestion stress common to the Satkhira delta, limiting freshwater for drinking and agriculture. So what: Salinity raises the cost of safe water for households and farms. Source: Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE)
  2. climate disaster Lying in the low coastal delta, Kalaroa faces monsoon waterlogging and the broader cyclone and surge hazard affecting Satkhira. So what: Waterlogging disrupts cropping and damages rural infrastructure. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board
  3. governance As a border upazila, Kalaroa contends with cross-border smuggling and irregular movement along the Indian frontier, straining local enforcement. So what: Illicit border trade undercuts formal livelihoods and law-and-order. Source: Bangladesh Land Port Authority

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