Woplukha Facts
| Area | 19.3 km² |
| Population | 1,961 |
| Male Population | 881 (44.9%) |
| Female Population | 1,080 (55.1%) |
| Population change (1975 to 2020) | +406.7% |
| Population change (2000 to 2020) | -28.2% |
| Median Age | 19.3 years (Male: 18.1, Female: 20.2) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $2,494 (2022) |
| Local Time | |
| Timezone | Nepal Time |
| Lat & Lng | 27.07758, 86.92349 |
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Woplukha Population
Years 1975 to 2030
| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025* | 2030* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 387 | 1,852 | 2,732 | 2,090 | 1,961 | 1,913 | 1,808 |
| Population Density | 20.1 / km² | 96.2 / km² | 141.9 / km² | 108.6 / km² | 101.9 / km² | 99.4 / km² | 93.9 / km² |
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up gridWoplukha Population change from 2000 to 2020
Decrease of 28.2% from year 2000 to 2020
| Location | Change since 1975 | Change since 1990 | Change since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woplukha | +406.7% | +5.9% | -28.2% |
| Nepal | — | — | — |
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
Woplukha Median Age
Median Age: 19.3 years
| Location | Median Age | Median Age (Female) | Median Age (Male) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woplukha | 19.3 yrs | 20.2 yrs | 18.1 yrs |
| Nepal | 21.7 yrs | 22.6 yrs | 20.4 yrs |
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
Woplukha Population Density
Population Density: 102 / km²
| Location | Population | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woplukha | 1,961 | 19.3 km² | 102 / 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
Woplukha 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
Woplukha Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)
| Data | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita | $1,482 | $1,749 | $2,220 | $2,148 | $1,802 | $2,520 | $2,227 | $2,494 |
| Total GDP | $8.3M | $11.2M | $15.6M | $15.4M | $11.9M | $14.8M | $12.9M | $14.3M |
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
Woplukha CO2 Emissions
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year
| Location | CO2 Emissions | CO2 Emissions Per Capita | CO2 Emissions Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woplukha | 632 tn | 0.32 tn | 32.9 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
Woplukha CO2 Emissions
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) | 632 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita | 0.32 tn |
| 2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year) | 32.9 tons/km² |
Natural Hazards Risk
Relative risk out of 10
| Hazard | Risk Level |
|---|---|
| Drought | Medium (5) |
| Flood | High (10) |
| Earthquake | High (8) |
| 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/25/19 | 5:17 AM | 4.5 | 85.2 km | 10,000 m | 38km WSW of Namche Bazar, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 1/22/19 | 4:45 PM | 4.3 | 20 km | 10,000 m | 15km NW of Bhojpur, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 6/20/18 | 4:15 AM | 4.4 | 88.6 km | 52,910 m | 29km NNW of Ilam, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 6/20/18 | 4:08 AM | 4.4 | 59.1 km | 38,300 m | 17km E of Dhankuta, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 8/21/17 | 12:03 PM | 4.5 | 97.3 km | 10,000 m | 29km N of Ramechhap, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 7/2/17 | 1:58 AM | 4.8 | 82 km | 10,000 m | 10km SSE of Ramechhap, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 2/27/17 | 3:37 AM | 4.7 | 92.1 km | 11,230 m | 11km N of Ramechhap, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 11/27/16 | 11:35 PM | 5.4 | 89.1 km | 10,000 m | 17km W of Namche Bazar, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 9/16/15 | 2:52 PM | 4.2 | 92 km | 7,480 m | 30km NNE of Ramechhap, Nepal | usgs.gov |
| 9/1/15 | 11:06 PM | 4.1 | 92.4 km | 16,020 m | 35km S of Zuobude, China | usgs.gov |
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Woplukha
Waplukha is a Village Development Committee in Khotang District in the Sagarmatha Zone of eastern Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census it had a population of 2,571 persons living in 484 individual households. A famous player killer originated ..
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