Comparisons

3456<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of street additions
3456<19751976–19901991–20052006–2020SNDi of entire street network
KeralaNCT of DelhiMadhya Pradesh

Kerala vs. the other two most closely populated regions in India: NCT of Delhi and Madhya Pradesh

Kerala in context: Street-network sprawl of new development

The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kerala was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Kerala, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kozhikode, Kochi and Kollam. Out of the three cities, Kochi does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kochi rose steadily.

Kerala in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl

As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Kerala is Tanur with an SNDi of 8.45, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Pala with an SNDi of 3.68, which is relatively sprawly. See trends for these cities: Pala, Tanur

The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kerala was at its lowest in 1976-1990. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Kerala, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Kozhikode, Kochi and Kollam. Out of the three cities, Kochi does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kochi rose steadily.