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Patuakhali Sadar (Patuakhali)

Local Gov

The district seat of Patuakhali, an administrative and market town on the Laukathi river serving as the urban hub of a poor coastal district.

Wealth rank 143/452 (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 Even as the district seat, household wealth is below average, with a Relative Wealth Index mean of -0.145 placing the upazila in the 4th decile (rank 143 of 452 upazilas). So what: The urban hub itself reflects the district's broad deprivation. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)
  2. climate disaster On low riverine land in a high-rainfall coastal district, the sadar is exposed to cyclones, flooding and urban waterlogging. So what: Flooding disrupts the town's markets and services. Source: Department of Disaster Management
  3. water Dry-season salinity intrusion into the Laukathi river and groundwater threatens drinking water for the town. So what: Urban water supply faces seasonal salinity stress. Source: Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE)

Probable solutions