Comparisons
East vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Nepal: West and Far-Western
East in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in East followed a zig-zag trend with an overall increase. To get a sense of how street development has changed in East, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Biratnagar, Inaruwa and Birtamod. Out of the three cities, Inaruwa and Birtamod do not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Inaruwa rose steadily. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Birtamod peaked in 1991-2005.
East in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in East is Laukhi with an SNDi of 8.05, which is very sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Birtamod with an SNDi of 2.6, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Birtamod, Laukhi
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in East rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in East, we can consider three of its most populous cities: Biratnagar, Inaruwa and Birtamod. Out of the three cities, Birtamod does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Birtamod peaked in 1991-2005.