Habiganj: city in Sylhet, Bangladesh
What exactly constitutes the spatial extent of the city? For these aggregations, we used the Global Human Settlement Layer Urban Center Database (GHS-UCDB) to define the boundaries of the city. These cities -- or urban centers -- cover areas that are densely populated and built-up, and so may extend beyond the spatial borders of these cities that we may be familiar with. The GHS area is shaded in blue.
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Most recent snapshot: Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Habiganj as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.35, which is in the 40th to 60th percentile of disconnectedness.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.41, 2.88, 1.13 and 9.87. Disconnectivity in street construction in Habiganj follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Habiganj spans a total of 36 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1991-2000. These roads have an SNDi of 1.13, which is relatively well-connected.
Effect on the aggregate network: New construction in each period adds to the total stock of streets, but does not change streets that have already been built. Therefore, it has a limited effect on the street network as a whole. The SNDis of the aggregate street network in the respective time periods are 1.41, 2.2, 1.89 and 2.35. Disconnectivity in Habiganj's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Habiganj and Sylhet do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Habiganj followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Sylhet rose steadily.
How do development practices in Habiganj fare in comparison to others in Sylhet? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Habiganj was the 1st-most disconnected out of the 14 cities in Sylhet. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Sylhet, street construction in Habiganj has become more disconnected. Habiganj ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2000 and 1st in 2001-2014.
Habiganj and Bangladesh do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Habiganj followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Bangladesh rose steadily.
How do development practices in Habiganj fare in comparison to others in Bangladesh? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Habiganj was the 4th-most disconnected out of the 157 cities in Bangladesh. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Bangladesh, street construction in Habiganj has become more disconnected. Habiganj ranked 49th in 1975, 57th in 1976-1990, 72nd in 1991-2000 and 4th in 2001-2014.
Habiganj and Sylhet do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Habiganj followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Sylhet rose steadily.
To date, Habiganj is the 10th-most disconnected out of the 14 cities in Sylhet. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Sylhet, the street network in Habiganj has become more connected. Habiganj ranked 4th in 1975, 4th in 1976-1990, 10th in 1991-2000 and 10th in 2001-2014.
Habiganj and Bangladesh do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Habiganj followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Bangladesh rose steadily.
To date, Habiganj is the 108th-most disconnected out of the 157 cities in Bangladesh. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Bangladesh, the street network in Habiganj has become more connected. Habiganj ranked 49th in 1975, 75th in 1976-1990, 90th in 1991-2000 and 108th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Habiganj had a built-up area of 5.66 square kilometers, and a population of 113447 people.
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