Comparisons
Manipur vs. the other two most closely populated regions in India: Tripura and Puducherry
Manipur in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Manipur followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Manipur, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Imphal, Churachandpur and Thoubal. Out of the three cities, Churachandpur and Thoubal do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Churachandpur rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Thoubal was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
How do development practices in Manipur fare in comparison to others in India? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Manipur was the 25th-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 Manipur has become more connected. Manipur ranked 24th in 1975, 28th in 1976-1990, 22nd in 1991-2005 and 25th in 2006-2020.
Manipur in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Manipur is Senapati with an SNDi of 12.95, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Kakching with an SNDi of 2.59, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kakching, Senapati
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Manipur followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Manipur, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Imphal, Churachandpur and Thoubal. Out of the three cities, Churachandpur and Thoubal do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Churachandpur rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Thoubal fell steadily.
To date, Manipur is the 25th-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 Manipur has become more connected. Manipur ranked 24th in 1975, 26th in 1976-1990, 26th in 1991-2005 and 25th in 2006-2020.