Comparisons
Tamil Nadu vs. the other two most closely populated regions in India: Gujarat and Karnataka
Tamil Nadu in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tamil Nadu rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Tamil Nadu, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Tamil Nadu follow the same region trend.
How do development practices in Tamil Nadu fare in comparison to others in India? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Tamil Nadu was the 10th-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 Tamil Nadu has become more disconnected. Tamil Nadu ranked 13th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.
Tamil Nadu in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Tamil Nadu is Gudalur with an SNDi of 8.42, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Neyveli Township with an SNDi of 1.61, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Neyveli Township, Gudalur
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Tamil Nadu rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Tamil Nadu, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Tamil Nadu follow the same region trend.
To date, Tamil Nadu is the 11th-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 Tamil Nadu has become more disconnected. Tamil Nadu ranked 13th in 1975, 11th in 1976-1990, 11th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.