Comparisons
Assam vs. the other two most closely populated regions in India: Jharkhand and Odisha
Assam in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Assam rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Assam, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Guwahati, Silchar and Moirabari. Out of the three cities, Moirabari does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Moirabari followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Assam in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Assam is Nagarbera with an SNDi of 14.37, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Kharua with an SNDi of 0.87, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Kharua, Nagarbera
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Assam rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Assam, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Guwahati, Silchar and Moirabari. Out of the three cities, Moirabari does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Moirabari was at its lowest in 1991-2005.