Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Jammu and Kashmir, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Jammu and Kashmir in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Jammu and Kashmir rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Jammu and Kashmir, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Jammu and Kashmir. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Jammu and Kashmir follow the same country trend.
How do development practices in Jammu and Kashmir fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Jammu and Kashmir was the 158th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Jammu and Kashmir has become more disconnected. Jammu and Kashmir ranked 159th in 1975, 147th in 1976-1990, 147th in 1991-2005 and 158th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Jammu and Kashmir is Srinagar, with a population of 1167700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Srinagar as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.44, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Srinagar rose steadily.
Jammu and Kashmir in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Jammu and Kashmir is Garwel with an SNDi of 13.97, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Pulwama with an SNDi of 2.97, which is moderately connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Pulwama, Garwel.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Jammu and Kashmir rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Jammu and Kashmir, we can consider one of its most populous regions: Jammu and Kashmir. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Jammu and Kashmir follow the same country trend.
To date, Jammu and Kashmir is the 159th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Jammu and Kashmir ranked 159th in 1975, 156th in 1976-1990, 156th in 1991-2005 and 159th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Jammu and Kashmir is Srinagar, with a population of 1167700 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Srinagar as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 5.44, which is very sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Srinagar rose steadily.