Comparisons
Puducherry vs. the other two most closely populated regions in India: Tripura and Manipur
Puducherry in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Puducherry rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Puducherry, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam. Out of the three cities, Karaikal does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Karaikal followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase.
Puducherry in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Puducherry is Karaikal with an SNDi of 6.87, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Puducherry with an SNDi of 3.18, which is moderately connected. See trends for these cities: Puducherry, Karaikal
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Puducherry rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Puducherry, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Puducherry, Karaikal and Yanam. Out of the three cities, Karaikal does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Karaikal was at its lowest in 1976-1990.