Betul: city in Madhya Pradesh, 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 Betul as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.24, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 2.82, 4.05, 3.12 and 6.75. Disconnectivity in street construction in Betul follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, street construction was most disconnected, while construction was most connected in 2001-2014.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Betul spans a total of 67 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 2001-2014. These roads have an SNDi of 6.75, 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 2.82, 4.0, 3.96 and 4.24. Disconnectivity in Betul's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Betul and Madhya Pradesh do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Betul followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Madhya Pradesh was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Betul fare in comparison to others in Madhya Pradesh? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Betul was the 6th-most disconnected out of the 97 cities in Madhya Pradesh. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Madhya Pradesh, street construction in Betul has become more disconnected. Betul ranked 14th in 1975, 13th in 1976-1990, 24th in 1991-2000 and 6th in 2001-2014.
Betul and India do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Betul followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in India rose steadily.
How do development practices in Betul fare in comparison to others in India? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Betul was the 66th-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 Betul has become more disconnected. Betul ranked 333rd in 1975, 217th in 1976-1990, 515th in 1991-2000 and 66th in 2001-2014.
Betul and Madhya Pradesh do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Betul followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Madhya Pradesh was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
To date, Betul is the 20th-most disconnected out of the 97 cities in Madhya Pradesh. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Madhya Pradesh, the street network in Betul has become more connected. Betul ranked 14th in 1975, 12th in 1976-1990, 14th in 1991-2000 and 20th in 2001-2014.
Betul and India do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Betul followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in India rose steadily.
To date, Betul is the 258th-most disconnected out of the 1716 cities in India. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in India, the street network in Betul has become more disconnected. Betul ranked 333rd in 1975, 206th in 1976-1990, 256th in 1991-2000 and 258th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Betul had a built-up area of 3.09 square kilometers, and a population of 225747 people.
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