Amardaha Facts
| Area | 30.6 km² |
| Population | 18,014 |
| Male Population | 8,478 (47.1%) |
| Female Population | 9,536 (52.9%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +1776.5% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +59.4% |
| Median Age | 23.6 years (Male: 22.2, Female: 24.5) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $5,163 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Nepal Time |
| Lat & Lng | 26.53266, 87.55646 |
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Amardaha Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 960 | 5,967 | 11,300 | 14,033 | 18,014 | 20,888 | 23,436 |
| Population Density | 31.4 / km² | 195.2 / km² | 369.7 / km² | 459.2 / km² | 589.4 / km² | 683.5 / km² | 766.8 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridAmardaha Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 59.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amardaha | +1776.5% | +201.9% | +59.4% |
| Nepal | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Amardaha Median Age
Median Age: 23.6 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amardaha | 23.6 yrs | 24.5 yrs | 22.2 yrs |
| Nepal | 21.7 yrs | 22.6 yrs | 20.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Amardaha Population Density
Population Density: 589 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amardaha | 18,014 | 30.6 km² | 589 / km² |
| Nepal | 28.7 million | 147,926.4 km² | 194 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Amardaha Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1930 to 2100
Sources:
- JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
- CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
- [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4
Amardaha Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,330 | $1,402 | $1,430 | $2,731 | $3,575 | $4,234 | $4,875 | $5,163 |
| Total GDP | $22.4M | $32M | $41.9M | $90.2M | $120.8M | $141.7M | $188.6M | $213.5M |
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x
Amardaha CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amardaha | 5,891 tn | 0.33 tn | 192.7 tons/km² |
| Nepal | 11,136,221 tn | 0.39 tn | 75.3 tons/km² |
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Amardaha CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 5,891 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.33 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 192.7 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
| Flood | High (10) |
| Earthquake | Medium (6) |
* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.
Sources:
- Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
- Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.
Recent Nearby Earthquakes
Magnitude 3.0 and greater
| Date▼ | Time↕ | Magnitude↕ | Distance↕ | Depth↕ | Location↕ | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/20/18 | 4:15 AM | 4.4 | 73.1 km | 52,910 m | 29km NNW of Ilam, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 6/20/18 | 4:08 AM | 4.4 | 48 km | 38,300 m | 17km E of Dhankuta, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 12/2/17 | 11:43 PM | 4.2 | 98.3 km | 10,000 m | 24km NW of Naya Bazar, India | usgs.gov |
| 8/15/15 | 5:42 AM | 4.4 | 98.1 km | 10,000 m | 48km WNW of Naya Bazar, India | usgs.gov |
| 4/27/15 | 12:35 PM | 5.1 | 61.7 km | 31,710 m | 13km ESE of Ilam, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 4/19/13 | 6:35 AM | 4.2 | 93.4 km | 47,100 m | 46km WNW of Naya Bazar, India | usgs.gov |
| 11/30/12 | 7:39 PM | 4.7 | 99.4 km | 25,000 m | Sikkim, India | usgs.gov |
| 5/30/12 | 1:54 AM | 4.3 | 97.4 km | 35,400 m | Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 3/27/12 | 11:40 PM | 5 | 54.1 km | 28,800 m | Nepal-India border region | usgs.gov |
| 2/10/11 | 3:51 AM | 4 | 99.7 km | 46,200 m | Sikkim, India | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Amardaha
Amardaha is a village development committee in Morang District in the Kosi Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 12,361 people living in 2341 individual households.
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