Comparisons
Jharkhand vs. the other two most closely populated regions in India: Punjab and Assam
Jharkhand in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Jharkhand followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Jharkhand, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Dhanbad, Jamshedpur and Ranchi. Out of the three cities, Dhanbad and Ranchi do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Dhanbad rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Ranchi rose steadily.
Jharkhand in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Jharkhand is Ramgarh with an SNDi of 8.46, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Hiranpur with an SNDi of 0.76, which is very well-connected. See trends for these cities: Hiranpur, Ramgarh
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Jharkhand rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Jharkhand, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Dhanbad, Jamshedpur and Ranchi. Disconnectivity in the most populous cities in Jharkhand follow the same region trend.