Phalawang Facts
| Area | 38.2 km² |
| Population | 1,406 |
| Male Population | 656 (46.7%) |
| Female Population | 750 (53.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +272.9% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -71.0% |
| Median Age | 19.8 years (Male: 18, Female: 21.7) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Nepal Time |
| Lat & Lng | 28.28255, 82.26568 |
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Phalawang Population
Years 1975 to 2020
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 377 | 2,597 | 4,845 | 1,307 | 1,406 |
| Population Density | 9.9 / km² | 68 / km² | 126.9 / km² | 34.2 / km² | 36.8 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Phalawang Population change from 2000 to 2015
Decrease of 73% from year 2000 to 2015
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phalawang | +246.7% | -49.7% | -73% |
| Nepal | +115.2% | +52.2% | +20.2% |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Phalawang Median Age
Median Age: 19.8 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phalawang | 19.8 yrs | 21.7 yrs | 18 yrs |
| Nepal | 21.7 yrs | 22.6 yrs | 20.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Phalawang Population Density
Population Density: 36.8 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phalawang | 1,406 | 38.2 km² | 36.8 / 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
Phalawang Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 0 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
Phalawang CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phalawang | 456 tn | 0.32 tn | 11.9 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
Phalawang CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 456 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.32 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 11.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (4) |
| Flood | High (8) |
| Earthquake | High (8) |
| Landslide | Medium (7) |
* 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 Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11/19 | 6:51 PM | 4.5 | 93.7 km | 31,320 m | 11km WNW of Dailekh, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 10/5/18 | 7:15 AM | 4.3 | 90.4 km | 10,000 m | 19km NW of Birendranagar, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 10/5/18 | 7:08 AM | 4.4 | 93.9 km | 10,000 m | 13km WNW of Dailekh, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 7/15/17 | 4:35 PM | 4.3 | 87.7 km | 27,700 m | 6km W of Dailekh, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 6/20/15 | 12:23 PM | 4.7 | 46.7 km | 10,000 m | 49km ENE of Salyan, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 4/22/15 | 1:29 AM | 4.4 | 74.3 km | 10,000 m | 53km SE of Jumla, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 4/21/15 | 2:02 PM | 5 | 69 km | 10,000 m | 46km SSE of Jumla, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 1/5/15 | 7:41 PM | 4.2 | 90.8 km | 34,470 m | 9km WNW of Dailekh, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 6/28/13 | 11:40 AM | 5 | 41.3 km | 24,800 m | 42km NNE of Salyan, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 3/6/13 | 4:49 PM | 5 | 52.8 km | 10,000 m | 43km NNE of Salyan, Nepal | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Phalawang
Phalawang (Newar: फलवाङ ) is a village development committee in Salyan District in the Rapti Zone of western-central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 5078 people living in 858 individual households.
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