Bhandara: city in Maharashtra, 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 Bhandara as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 3.95, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.82, 4.04, 3.72 and 4.53. Disconnectivity in street construction in Bhandara 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 Bhandara spans a total of 177 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 4.04, 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 1.82, 3.95, 3.89 and 3.95. Disconnectivity in Bhandara's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1975, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 1976-1990.
Bhandara and Maharashtra do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Bhandara followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Maharashtra rose steadily.
How do development practices in Bhandara fare in comparison to others in Maharashtra? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Bhandara was the 45th-most disconnected out of the 186 cities in Maharashtra. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Maharashtra, street construction in Bhandara has become more disconnected. Bhandara ranked 46th in 1975, 17th in 1976-1990, 41st in 1991-2000 and 45th in 2001-2014.
Bhandara and India do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Bhandara followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in India rose steadily.
How do development practices in Bhandara fare in comparison to others in India? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Bhandara was the 338th-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 Bhandara has become more disconnected. Bhandara ranked 521st in 1975, 218th in 1976-1990, 384th in 1991-2000 and 338th in 2001-2014.
Bhandara and Maharashtra do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Bhandara followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Maharashtra rose steadily.
To date, Bhandara is the 28th-most disconnected out of the 186 cities in Maharashtra. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Maharashtra, the street network in Bhandara has become more disconnected. Bhandara ranked 46th in 1975, 18th in 1976-1990, 26th in 1991-2000 and 28th in 2001-2014.
Bhandara and India do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Bhandara followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in India rose steadily.
To date, Bhandara is the 321st-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 Bhandara has become more disconnected. Bhandara ranked 521st in 1975, 218th in 1976-1990, 278th in 1991-2000 and 321st in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Bhandara had a built-up area of 3.41 square kilometers, and a population of 163476 people.
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