Comparisons
Rangpur vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Bangladesh: Khulna and Sylhet
Rangpur in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Rangpur rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Rangpur, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Rangpur, Dinajpur and Gangachara. Out of the three cities, Gangachara does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Gangachara peaked in 1991-2005.
Rangpur in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Rangpur is Chhaola with an SNDi of 13.76, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Pashim Chhaparhati with an SNDi of 1.91, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Pashim Chhaparhati, Chhaola
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Rangpur rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Rangpur, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Rangpur, Dinajpur and Gangachara. Out of the three cities, Rangpur does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Rangpur was at its lowest in 1976-1990.