Impact of Tarai Unrest in Southern Nepal

This is our attempt to estimate the impact on economy, industry, banks, and education due to the unrest in Tarai  since more than two months.

Number of Days Since Major Events in Nepal re: Tarai Unrest

Number of Days Since Major Events in Nepal re: Tarai Unrest

Number of People Killed During Tarai Unrest

Names of People Killed in Tarai, Nepal. Infographics by: Madhesi Youth, September 15, 2015
Names of People Killed in Tarai, Nepal. Infographics by: Madhesi Youth, September 15, 2015

A Timeline of People Killed in Nepal During Tarai Unrest

Impacts on Economy

Number of Banks, Industries, and Hospitals Affected in Tarai

Sectors Affected in Tarai Nepal - Infographics by Facts Nepal
Sectors Affected in Tarai Nepal – Infographics by Facts Nepal

Estimated Daily GDP in 20 Districts in Tarai

Estimated Economic Loss (so far) in Tarai

Impacts on Education

Days Since Students Have Not Gone to School

Estimated Number of Students Affected in Tarai

Education of Students Affected in Tarai, Nepal (Grade 1-5)

Education of Students Affected in Tarai, Nepal (Grade 6-8)

Education of Students Affected in Tarai, Nepal (Grade 9-10)

Education of Students Affected in Tarai, Nepal (Grade 11-12)

The featured image is courtesy of Priya Mishra (@mishrapriya094)

Datasets Used:

For Impacts on Economy: District wise Per Capita Gross National Income ( 2014) via OpenNepal.net

For Impacts on Education: Nepal Census 2011 District Profiles (Education) via UNOCHA HDX

Disclaimer: The numbers used to calculate economic losses and students impacted are estimated based on datasets available.

Puru Shah

Puru Shah is the founder of Madhesi Youth. For Madhesi Youth, he primarily writes about human rights issues and articles with an emphasis on data analysis & data visualization. His goal is to promote justice, equality, sustainable development, and youth empowerment in Nepal. Connect with Puru Shah on Twitter (@digitalsubway)