Bahawalnagar: city in Punjab, Pakistan
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 Bahawalnagar as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.26, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.64, 3.37, 2.98 and 3.84. Disconnectivity in street construction in Bahawalnagar 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 Bahawalnagar spans a total of 221 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.64, 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 1.64, 1.74, 1.86 and 2.26. Overall, the SNDi of the aggregate street network has risen: the street network in Bahawalnagar has become more disconnected.
Bahawalnagar and Punjab do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Bahawalnagar followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Punjab peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Bahawalnagar fare in comparison to others in Punjab? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Bahawalnagar was the 23rd-most disconnected out of the 99 cities in Punjab. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Punjab, street construction in Bahawalnagar has become more disconnected. Bahawalnagar ranked 39th in 1975, 24th in 1976-1990, 25th in 1991-2000 and 23rd in 2001-2014.
Bahawalnagar and Pakistan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Bahawalnagar followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Pakistan peaked in 1991-2000.
How do development practices in Bahawalnagar fare in comparison to others in Pakistan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Bahawalnagar was the 46th-most disconnected out of the 198 cities in Pakistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other cities in Pakistan, street construction in Bahawalnagar has become more disconnected. Bahawalnagar ranked 90th in 1975, 55th in 1976-1990, 50th in 1991-2000 and 46th in 2001-2014.
Bahawalnagar and Punjab follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Bahawalnagar is the 49th-most disconnected out of the 99 cities in Punjab. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Punjab, the street network in Bahawalnagar has become more connected. Bahawalnagar ranked 39th in 1975, 57th in 1976-1990, 55th in 1991-2000 and 49th in 2001-2014.
Bahawalnagar and Pakistan follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi for both of these rose steadily.
To date, Bahawalnagar is the 113th-most disconnected out of the 198 cities in Pakistan. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Pakistan, the street network in Bahawalnagar has become more connected. Bahawalnagar ranked 90th in 1975, 127th in 1976-1990, 124th in 1991-2000 and 113th in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Bahawalnagar had a built-up area of 6.37 square kilometers, and a population of 68598 people.
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