Sankarpura Facts
| Area | 3.3 km² |
| Population | 2,886 |
| Male Population | 1,472 (51.0%) |
| Female Population | 1,414 (49.0%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +1045.2% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -8.4% |
| Median Age | 22.1 years (Male: 21.8, Female: 22.3) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Nepal Time |
| Lat & Lng | 26.48069, 86.79643 |
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Sankarpura Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 252 | 1,698 | 3,149 | 4,022 | 2,886 | 2,807 | 2,675 |
| Population Density | 76.1 / km² | 512.6 / km² | 950.6 / km² | 1,214.2 / km² | 871.2 / km² | 847.4 / km² | 807.5 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridSankarpura Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 8.4% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankarpura | +1045.2% | +70% | -8.4% |
| Nepal | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Sankarpura Median Age
Median Age: 22.1 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankarpura | 22.1 yrs | 22.3 yrs | 21.8 yrs |
| Nepal | 21.7 yrs | 22.6 yrs | 20.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Sankarpura Population Density
Population Density: 871 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankarpura | 2,886 | 3.313 km² | 871 / 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
Sankarpura Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1700 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
Sankarpura CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sankarpura | 984 tn | 0.34 tn | 297.2 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
Sankarpura CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 984 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.34 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 297.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/22/19 | 4:45 PM | 4.3 | 87 km | 10,000 m | 15km NW of Bhojpur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 6/20/18 | 4:08 AM | 4.4 | 88.5 km | 38,300 m | 17km E of Dhankuta, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 8/15/11 | 4:48 PM | 4 | 98.8 km | 35,000 m | Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 8/3/07 | 3:50 AM | 4.3 | 80.4 km | 64,000 m | Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 2/3/06 | 1:57 AM | 4.7 | 94.1 km | 14,300 m | Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 5/27/05 | 10:12 PM | 3.5 | 55.8 km | 57,700 m | Nepal-India border region | usgs.gov |
| 7/8/03 | 12:30 PM | 3.9 | 88.2 km | 33,000 m | Nepal-India border region | usgs.gov |
| 9/27/01 | 10:40 PM | 4.3 | 87.6 km | 33,000 m | Nepal-India border region | usgs.gov |
| 2/28/98 | 4:59 AM | 4.4 | 97 km | 33,000 m | Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 12/30/96 | 3:16 PM | 3.6 | 88.9 km | 33,000 m | Nepal | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Sankarpura
Sankarpura is a village development committee in Saptari District in the Sagarmatha Zone of south-eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 3881 people living in 816 individual households.
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