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Ranisankail (Thakurgaon)

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An interior agrarian upazila in southern Thakurgaon on the dry northwestern plain, producing paddy, wheat and maize.

Wealth rank 34/452 (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

poverty Ranisankail's mean Relative Wealth Index is -0.316, in the poorest decile nationally (rank 34 of 452), among the most deprived upazilas in this high-poverty district. So what: Deep poverty leaves little capacity to absorb shocks. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)
water With no measurable permanent surface water in the district, Ranisankail's dry-season cropping relies fully on groundwater. So what: Dry-season irrigation is exposed to falling water tables. Source: Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE)

Probable solutions

Expand surface-water conservation, pond re-excavation and water-saving irrigation to reduce groundwater dependence Responsible: Barind Multipurpose Development Authority / Department of Public Health Engineering (DPHE) · policy proposal
Targeted social protection and seasonal employment support for landless households Responsible: Department of Social Services / Department of Disaster Management · policy proposal