Comparisons
Himachal Pradesh vs. the other two most closely populated regions in India: Goa and Nagaland
Himachal Pradesh in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Himachal Pradesh was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Himachal Pradesh, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Shimla, Solan and Dharamshala. Out of the three cities, Solan and Dharamshala do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Solan rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dharamshala rose steadily.
How do development practices in Himachal Pradesh fare in comparison to others in India? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Himachal Pradesh was the 31st-most disconnected out of the 32 regions in India. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in India, street construction in Himachal Pradesh has become more connected. Himachal Pradesh ranked 29th in 1975, 27th in 1976-1990, 27th in 1991-2005 and 31st in 2006-2020.
Himachal Pradesh in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Himachal Pradesh is Shimla with an SNDi of 9.39, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Nalagarh with an SNDi of 3.43, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Nalagarh, Shimla
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Himachal Pradesh was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Himachal Pradesh, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Shimla, Solan and Dharamshala. Out of the three cities, Solan and Dharamshala do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Solan rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Dharamshala rose steadily.
To date, Himachal Pradesh is the 30th-most disconnected out of the 32 regions in India. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other regions in India, the street network in Himachal Pradesh has become more connected. Himachal Pradesh ranked 29th in 1975, 28th in 1976-1990, 28th in 1991-2005 and 30th in 2006-2020.