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Khoksa (Kushtia)

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A small Gorai-side upazila in eastern Kushtia toward the Rajbari boundary, a rural farming area of rice, jute and tobacco.

Wealth rank 181/452 (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 On the Gorai with little permanent surface water, the upazila is exposed to the river's reduced lean-season flow and upstream withdrawals, straining dry-season irrigation and supply. So what: Lean-season scarcity threatens farming and water access. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board
  2. poverty The upazila has a mean Relative Wealth Index of -0.119 (national rank 181 of 452, fourth decile), among the poorer sub-districts in the district. So what: Modest wealth reflects its narrow rural base. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)
  3. air quality Brick kilns, tobacco curing and dry-season dust raise local aerosol and emission loading. So what: Seasonal kiln smoke and dust worsen rural air. Source: Department of Environment

Probable solutions