Comparisons

56789<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
56789<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
NagalandGoaHimachal Pradesh

Nagaland vs. the other two most closely populated regions in India: Goa and Himachal Pradesh

Nagaland in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nagaland followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nagaland, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Dimapur, Wokha and Mokokchung. Out of the three cities, Wokha and Mokokchung do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Wokha rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mokokchung peaked in 1991-2005.

How do development practices in Nagaland fare in comparison to others in India? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Nagaland was the 29th-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 Nagaland has become more connected. Nagaland ranked 28th in 1975, 29th in 1976-1990, 29th in 1991-2005 and 29th in 2006-2020.

Nagaland in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nagaland is Wokha with an SNDi of 7.97, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Mokokchung with an SNDi of 5.12, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Mokokchung, Wokha

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nagaland rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nagaland, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Dimapur, Wokha and Mokokchung. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Nagaland follow the same region trend.

To date, Nagaland is the 29th-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 Nagaland has become more connected. Nagaland ranked 28th in 1975, 30th in 1976-1990, 30th in 1991-2005 and 29th in 2006-2020.