Comparisons
Mid-Western vs. the other two most closely populated regions in Nepal: Far-Western and West
Mid-Western in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Mid-Western was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Mid-Western, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Tulsipur and Nepalgunj. None of the most populous cities follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Tulsipur was at its lowest in 1976-1990. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Nepalgunj rose steadily.
Mid-Western in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Mid-Western is Nepalgunj with an SNDi of 3.82, which is relatively sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Tulsipur with an SNDi of 2.8, which is relatively well-connected. See trends for these cities: Tulsipur, Nepalgunj
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Mid-Western was at its lowest in 1991-2005. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Mid-Western, we can consider two of its most populous cities: Tulsipur and Nepalgunj. Out of the two cities, Nepalgunj does not follow the same trend as the region. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Nepalgunj rose steadily.