Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Nepal, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Nepal in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nepal rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Nepal, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Central, East and West. Out of the three regions, East and West do not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in East followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in West was at its lowest in 1976-1990.
The largest city in Nepal is Kathmandu, with a population of 2908900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Kathmandu as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.19, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Kathmandu rose steadily.
Nepal in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Nepal is Laukhi with an SNDi of 8.05, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Tikapur with an SNDi of 2.12, which is well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Tikapur, Laukhi.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nepal rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Nepal, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Central, East and West. Out of the three regions, West does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in West was at its lowest in 1991-2005.
The largest city in Nepal is Kathmandu, with a population of 2908900 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Kathmandu as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 4.19, which is sprawly. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Kathmandu rose steadily.