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Siraha Facts

Area21.6 km²
Population32,966
Male Population15,976 (48.5%)
Female Population16,990 (51.5%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)+13466.3%
Population change (2000 to 2020)+150.4%
Median Age20.3 years (Male: 18.6, Female: 22.2)
GDP per capita (PPP)$2,494 (2022)
Area Codes33
NeighborhoodsMadar, Ishwornagar, Basbitta, Hanumannagar
Local Time
TimezoneNepal Time
Lat & Lng26.65411, 86.20870

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Siraha Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population2433,86913,16535,51132,96632,02030,024
Population Density11.2 / km²178.9 / km²608.8 / km²1,642.1 / km²1,524.4 / km²1,480.7 / km²1,388.4 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Siraha Population change from 2000 to 2020

Increase of 150.4% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Siraha+13466.3%+752.1%+150.4%
Nepal
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Siraha Median Age

Median Age: 20.3 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Siraha20.3 yrs22.2 yrs18.6 yrs
Nepal21.7 yrs22.6 yrs20.4 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Siraha Population Density

Population Density: 1,524 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Siraha32,96621.6 km²1,524 / km²
Nepal28.7 million147,926.4 km²194 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Siraha Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 1975 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [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

Siraha Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$1,482$1,749$2,220$2,148$1,802$2,520$2,227$2,494
Total GDP$27.3M$40.3M$67.2M$91.2M$99.2M$155.3M$137.7M$153.1M
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

Siraha CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Siraha12,045 tn0.37 tn557 tons/km²
Nepal11,136,221 tn0.39 tn75.3 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
Siraha CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)12,045 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita0.37 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)557 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtMedium (5)
FloodHigh (10)
EarthquakeMedium (7)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
1/22/194:45 PM4.397.3 km10,000 m15km NW of Bhojpur, Nepalusgs.gov
7/2/171:58 AM4.865.4 km10,000 m10km SSE of Ramechhap, Nepalusgs.gov
2/27/174:21 AM4.684 km20,280 m16km WNW of Ramechhap, Nepalusgs.gov
2/27/173:37 AM4.786.5 km11,230 m11km N of Ramechhap, Nepalusgs.gov
5/22/1511:45 AM4.399.8 km10,000 m24km N of Ramechhap, Nepalusgs.gov
5/12/155:28 PM4.894 km10,000 m19km NNE of Ramechhap, Nepalusgs.gov
5/12/1510:42 AM492.1 km10,000 m30km NE of Ramechhap, Nepalusgs.gov
5/12/157:20 AM4.972.4 km10,000 m14km E of Ramechhap, Nepalusgs.gov
4/27/151:15 AM4.398.5 km10,000 m29km ESE of Panaoti, Nepalusgs.gov
4/26/159:42 AM4.391.4 km10,000 m19km NW of Ramechhap, Nepalusgs.gov

Siraha

Siraha (Nepali: सिराहा, sirāhā) is the headquarters of Siraha District, a part of Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal. Siraha had a population of 28,442 according to the census of 2011. The town is at 80 metres (260 ft) altitude, 29 kilometres (18 mi) ESE of Jana..

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