Comparisons
Sikkim vs. the other two most closely populated regions in India: Daman and Diu and Andaman and Nicobar
Sikkim in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Sikkim was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Sikkim, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Gangtok. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gangtok followed a zig-zag trend with an overall decrease.
How do development practices in Sikkim fare in comparison to others in India? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Sikkim was the 32nd-most disconnected out of the 32 regions in India. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Sikkim ranked 32nd in 1975, 32nd in 1976-1990, 32nd in 1991-2005 and 32nd in 2006-2020.
Sikkim in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Sikkim is Gangtok with an SNDi of 11.14, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Gangtok with an SNDi of 11.14, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Gangtok, Gangtok
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Sikkim was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Sikkim, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Gangtok. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Sikkim follow the same region trend.
To date, Sikkim is the 32nd-most disconnected out of the 32 regions in India. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Sikkim ranked 32nd in 1975, 32nd in 1976-1990, 32nd in 1991-2005 and 32nd in 2006-2020.