Nagaland: region in 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 Nagaland as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 7.93, which is highly disconnected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 6.22, 7.44, nan and 9.01. Data was not available in 1991-2000.
Quantity of street network construction: The street network in Nagaland spans a total of 3401 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed in 1976-1990. These roads have an SNDi of 7.44, 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 6.22, 7.29, 7.41 and 7.93. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Nagaland has become more disconnected. This increase has slowed: between 1975 and 1976-1990, SNDi rose by 1.07 points, but between 1991-2000 and 2001-2014, it rose by just 0.52.
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nagaland followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nagaland, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Dimapur and Mokokchung. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dimapur followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mokokchung followed a zig-zag trend.
How do development practices in Nagaland fare in comparison to others in India? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Nagaland was the 3rd-most disconnected out of the 35 regions in India. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in India, street construction in Nagaland has become more disconnected. Nagaland ranked 4th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 6th in 1991-2000 and 3rd in 2001-2014.
As of 2014, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nagaland is Mokokchung with an SNDi of 6.08, which is highly disconnected. Conversely, the most connected city is Dimapur with an SNDi of 5.1, which is highly disconnected. See trends for these cities: Dimapur, Mokokchung
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nagaland rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nagaland, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Dimapur and Mokokchung. Out of the two cities, Mokokchung does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mokokchung followed a zig-zag trend.
To date, Nagaland is the 2nd-most disconnected out of the 35 regions in India. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other regions in India, the street network in Nagaland has become more disconnected. Nagaland ranked 4th in 1975, 3rd in 1976-1990, 3rd in 1991-2000 and 2nd in 2001-2014.