Geographic Context

Understanding the boundaries and extent of the Mungra Badshahpur urban area as defined by the Global Human Settlement Layer Urban Center Database.

98,471

Population (2020)

1 km²

Built-up area (2020)

Defining the urban area

In this context, Mungra Badshahpur refers to the continuously built-up urban area with population density ≥ 1,500 people/km², independent of administrative boundaries. We use the Global Human Settlement Layer Urban Center Database (GHS-UCDB) to define boundaries. See the corresponding area shaded below.

Urban extent map

Mungra Badshahpur geographic map

Administrative context

Country
India
Region
Uttar Pradesh
City
Mungra Badshahpur

Data sources

GHS-UCDB R2024A

Global Human Settlement Layer Urban Centre Database. Provides population, built-up area, and boundary definitions for urban centers worldwide.

OpenStreetMap

Street network data used to compute the Street Network Disconnectedness Index (SNDi).

Why use urban centers?

Using consistently defined urban center boundaries allows meaningful comparison across cities and countries, regardless of how local administrative boundaries are drawn. This means Mungra Badshahpur can be compared to any other city in the world on equal terms.