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Raojān Facts
| Area | 224.2 km² |
| Population | 372,934 |
| Male Population | 181,558 (48.7%) |
| Female Population | 191,376 (51.3%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +121.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | +16.1% |
| Median Age | 22.5 years (Male: 21.6, Female: 23.3) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $8,097 (2022) |
| Neighborhoods | Sultanpur |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Bangladesh Standard Time |
| Lat & Lng | 22.53511, 91.91919 |
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Raojān Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 168,236 | 258,982 | 321,318 | 389,968 | 372,934 | 404,301 | 439,927 |
| Population Density | 750.4 / km² | 1,155.2 / km² | 1,433.3 / km² | 1,739.5 / km² | 1,663.5 / km² | 1,803.4 / km² | 1,962.3 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridRaojān Population change from 2000 to 2020
Increase of 16.1% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raojān | +121.7% | +44% | +16.1% |
| Chittagong Division | — | — | — |
| Bangladesh | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Raojān Median Age
Median Age: 22.5 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raojān | 22.5 yrs | 23.3 yrs | 21.6 yrs |
| Chittagong Division | 20.7 yrs | 21.3 yrs | 19.9 yrs |
| Bangladesh | 23.2 yrs | 23.3 yrs | 23.1 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Raojān Population Density
Population Density: 1,664 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raojān | 372,934 | 224.2 km² | 1,664 / km² |
| Chittagong Division | 31.6 million | 31,298.4 km² | 1,010 / km² |
| Bangladesh | 160.5 million | 139,726.1 km² | 1,149 / km² |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Raojān 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
Raojān Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $2,735 | $2,802 | $3,190 | $3,578 | $4,180 | $5,541 | $7,287 | $8,097 |
| Total GDP | $631M | $793.2M | $1.1B | $1.4B | $1.7B | $2.4B | $3.3B | $3.8B |
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
Raojān CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raojān | 246,336 tn | 0.66 tn | 1,098.8 tons/km² |
| Chittagong Division | 16,668,555 tn | 0.53 tn | 532.6 tons/km² |
| Bangladesh | 86,978,104 tn | 0.54 tn | 622.5 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
Raojān CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 246,336 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.66 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 1,098.8 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5.1) |
| Flood | High (10) |
| Earthquake | High (8) |
| Cyclone | Medium (7) |
| Landslide | 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 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, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development - The World Bank, and United Nations Environment Programme Global Resource Information Database Geneva - UNEP/GRID-Geneva. 2005. Global Cyclone Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4CZ353K.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17/19 | 2:58 AM | 4.8 | 96.4 km | 10,000 m | 14km WSW of Saiha, India | usgs.gov |
| 3/30/18 | 10:33 PM | 4.1 | 99.9 km | 32,090 m | 39km SSW of Saiha, India | usgs.gov |
| 6/27/16 | 12:27 AM | 4.7 | 24.5 km | 10,000 m | 24km NE of Raojan, Bangladesh | usgs.gov |
| 1/15/15 | 1:33 AM | 4.3 | 72.1 km | 50,370 m | 31km SSW of Lunglei, India | usgs.gov |
| 1/20/14 | 1:18 PM | 4.1 | 93.6 km | 32,080 m | 47km SSW of Saiha, India | usgs.gov |
| 12/13/12 | 10:05 AM | 4.2 | 77.5 km | 10,000 m | India-Bangladesh border region | usgs.gov |
| 12/13/09 | 2:41 PM | 4.9 | 60.3 km | 10,000 m | near the coast of Bangladesh | usgs.gov |
| 12/13/09 | 2:24 PM | 4.6 | 60.4 km | 17,300 m | near the coast of Bangladesh | usgs.gov |
| 8/22/08 | 6:06 PM | 4.7 | 64.3 km | 46,700 m | India-Bangladesh border region | usgs.gov |
| 4/8/08 | 7:10 PM | 4.2 | 58.3 km | 39,500 m | India-Bangladesh border region | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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