Early Warning & Digital Access

• Electricity coverage is relatively lower at 95.58%.
• Highest internet usage among assessed upazilas (36.71%), but with a wide gender gap (women 22.69%, men 50.61%).
• Mobile ownership is moderate at 64.15%, with strong gender disparity (women 48.21%, men 79.96%).
• Comparatively better female internet access supports emergency communication despite inequalities.

WASH & Shelter Conditions

• Sanitation coverage stands at 47.86%.
• Handwashing facilities available to 53.8% of households.
• High housing vulnerability: 44.02% kancha and 17.27% jhupri.
• Fragile structures increase exposure to cyclones, storms, and flooding.

Displacement Risk

• Moderate population density (859 persons/km²).
• High proportion of kancha and jhupri housing increases disaster sensitivity.
• Sanitation provides limited resilience.

Livelihood & Economic Participation

• Extremely high female NEET rate (66.81%), the highest among assessed upazilas.
• Male NEET is much lower (17.19%), indicating severe gender inequality.
• Women’s exclusion significantly weakens household and community resilience.

Access to Resources & Decision-Making

• Female mobile ownership moderate (49.01%), internet usage very low (12.77%).
• Limited digital access restricts women’s participation in decision-making and service access.

Health Services

• Diverse health network: 8 UH&FWCs, 5 Union Health Centres, 35 community clinics, 13 private hospitals, 7 NGO hospitals, 6 other health facilities.
• Broad availability of healthcare across public, private, and NGO providers.

Education Services

• 129 primary schools and 56 secondary schools ensure strong foundational and mid-level coverage.
• 9 colleges and 31 other educational institutions provide higher and alternative education opportunities.
• Comprehensive and balanced educational network across all levels.