Comparisons
Dadra and Nagar Haveli vs. the other two most closely populated regions in India: Mizoram and Andaman and Nicobar
Dadra and Nagar Haveli in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dadra and Nagar Haveli was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Silvassa and Kharadpada. Out of the two cities, Kharadpada does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kharadpada followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Dadra and Nagar Haveli fare in comparison to others in India? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Dadra and Nagar Haveli was the 19th-most disconnected out of the 32 regions in India. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in India, street construction in Dadra and Nagar Haveli has become more disconnected. Dadra and Nagar Haveli ranked 30th in 1975, 22nd in 1976-1990, 18th in 1991-2005 and 19th in 2006-2020.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Dadra and Nagar Haveli is Silvassa with an SNDi of 5.15, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Kharadpada with an SNDi of 2.03, which is well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kharadpada, Silvassa
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dadra and Nagar Haveli was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Silvassa and Kharadpada. Out of the two cities, Kharadpada does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kharadpada followed a zig-zag trend.
To date, Dadra and Nagar Haveli is the 22nd-most disconnected out of the 32 regions in India. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in India, the street network in Dadra and Nagar Haveli has become more disconnected. Dadra and Nagar Haveli ranked 30th in 1975, 27th in 1976-1990, 22nd in 1991-2005 and 22nd in 2006-2020.