Kannur: city in Kerala, India
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 Kannur as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.19, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 3.95, 4.09, 3.9 and 7.06. Disconnectivity in street construction in Kannur 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 Kannur spans a total of 518 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 4.09, which is highly disconnected.
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 3.95, 4.06, 4.04 and 4.19. Disconnectivity in Kannur's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Kannur and Kerala do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Kannur followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Kerala followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
How do development practices in Kannur fare in comparison to others in Kerala? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kannur was the 5th-most disconnected out of the 59 cities in Kerala. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Kerala, street construction in Kannur has become more disconnected. Kannur ranked 19th in 1975, 10th in 1976-1990, 30th in 1991-2000 and 5th in 2001-2014.
Kannur and India do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Kannur followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in India rose steadily.
How do development practices in Kannur fare in comparison to others in India? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Kannur was the 47th-most disconnected out of the 1716 cities in India. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in India, street construction in Kannur has become more disconnected. Kannur ranked 171st in 1975, 211th in 1976-1990, 356th in 1991-2000 and 47th in 2001-2014.
Kannur and Kerala do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Kannur followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Kerala was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Kannur is the 19th-most disconnected out of the 59 cities in Kerala. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has not changed. Kannur ranked 19th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 15th in 1991-2000 and 19th in 2001-2014.
Kannur and India do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Kannur followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in India rose steadily.
To date, Kannur is the 272nd-most disconnected out of the 1716 cities in India. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in India, the street network in Kannur has become more connected. Kannur ranked 171st in 1975, 200th in 1976-1990, 237th in 1991-2000 and 272nd in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Kannur had a built-up area of 47.42 square kilometers, and a population of 733944 people.
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