Comparisons
Kalutara vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Sri Lanka: Matale and Badulla
Kalutara in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kalutara was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kalutara, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Bandaragama. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Bandaragama rose steadily.
How do development practices in Kalutara fare in comparison to others in Sri Lanka? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Kalutara was the 10th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Sri Lanka. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in Sri Lanka, street construction in Kalutara has become more disconnected. Kalutara ranked 11th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 9th in 1991-2005 and 10th in 2006-2020.
Kalutara in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kalutara is Bandaragama with an SNDi of 5.6, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Bandaragama with an SNDi of 5.6, which is very sprawly. See trends for these cities: Bandaragama, Bandaragama
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kalutara was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kalutara, we can consider one of its most populous cities: Bandaragama. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Bandaragama rose steadily.
To date, Kalutara is the 11th-most disconnected out of the 14 regions in Sri Lanka. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Kalutara ranked 11th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2005 and 11th in 2006-2020.