Jhang: 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 Jhang as of 2014, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 1.6, which is relatively well-connected.
Trends in street network construction: The SNDis of street construction for the respective time periods are 1.51, 1.67, 0.08 and 1.94. Disconnectivity in street construction in Jhang 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 Jhang spans a total of 136 kilometers. It is dominated by roads constructed prior to 1975. These roads have an SNDi of 1.51, 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 1.51, 1.54, 1.5 and 1.6. Disconnectivity in Jhang's street network follows a zig-zag trend. In 1991-2000, the city was most disconnected; while it was most connected in 2001-2014.
Jhang and Punjab do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Jhang 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 Jhang fare in comparison to others in Punjab? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Jhang was the 50th-most disconnected out of the 99 cities in Punjab. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other cities in Punjab, street construction in Jhang has become more connected. Jhang ranked 43rd in 1975, 55th in 1976-1990, 55th in 1991-2000 and 50th in 2001-2014.
Jhang and Pakistan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their street network constructions. The SNDi in Jhang 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 Jhang fare in comparison to others in Pakistan? Most recently in 2001-2014, street construction in Jhang was the 93rd-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 Jhang has become more disconnected. Jhang ranked 94th in 1975, 114th in 1976-1990, 95th in 1991-2000 and 93rd in 2001-2014.
Jhang and Punjab do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Jhang followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Punjab rose steadily.
To date, Jhang is the 70th-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 Jhang has become more connected. Jhang ranked 43rd in 1975, 65th in 1976-1990, 69th in 1991-2000 and 70th in 2001-2014.
Jhang and Pakistan do not follow the same trend in the disconnectivity of their aggregate street networks. The SNDi in Jhang followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase, while the SNDi of street constructions in Pakistan rose steadily.
To date, Jhang is the 143rd-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 Jhang has become more connected. Jhang ranked 94th in 1975, 137th in 1976-1990, 143rd in 1991-2000 and 143rd in 2001-2014.
As of 2015, Jhang had a built-up area of 12.4 square kilometers, and a population of 303289 people.
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