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Shalikha (Magura)

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A small inland upazila in northeast Magura on the Ganges-Gorai floodplain, dependent on paddy, jute, and pulses.

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 An upazila mean Relative Wealth Index of -0.182, the lowest in the district, marks Shalikha as one of its most deprived rural economies. So what: The poorest households face strong pressure toward distress migration. Source: Meta Data for Good Relative Wealth Index (HDX)
2. water With very little permanent surface water, the upazila relies heavily on groundwater for dry-season irrigation. So what: Groundwater dependence strains the dry-season water balance. Source: Bangladesh Water Development Board
3. climate disaster Rising heat with low rainfall intensifies heat-and-drought stress on the floodplain cropping system. So what: Heat and water shortfalls cut crop yields for poor farming households. Source: Department of Agricultural Extension

Probable solutions

• Target social safety nets, rural credit, and jute and pulse value-chain support to lift the poorest unions and reduce distress migration. Responsible: Department of Agricultural Extension and Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation · real program
• Re-excavate khals and ponds for dry-season surface storage and promote water-efficient irrigation to ease groundwater pressure. Responsible: Bangladesh Water Development Board and Department of Agricultural Extension · real program