Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Belgaum in 2014 was 636,865, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.3% since 2000. The population of Belgaum in 2000 was 358,119, increasing at an average annual rate of 4% since 1989, when its population was 229,412.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Belgaum in 2014 was 5,057 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 8.7% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 1,570 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 7.9% since 1989, when its urban extent was 657 hectares.

• 1989
• 2000
• 2014

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Belgaum in 2014 was 229 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -5.4% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 470 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -3.4% since 1989 when the built-up area density was 685.04 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Belgaum in 2014 was 126 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -4.4% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 228 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -3.9% since 1989 when the urban extent density was 349 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 2,016 hectares of built-up area was added to the Belgaum urban extent between 2000 and 2014. Of that added built-up area, 16% was Infill, 52% was Extension, 4% was Leapfrog, and 28% was Inclusion. A total of 427 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1989 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 14% was Infill, 64% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 22% was Inclusion.

• 1989–2000
• 2000–2014

• Built-up Area
  1989
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Belgaum 1990-2014 expansion area was 8.02 meters, compared to 9.22 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Belgaum occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 23%, compared to 22% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Belgaum's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.5 km/km2, compared to 2.62 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Belgaum's 1990-2014 expansion area was 87%, compared to 100% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1989
• 2014

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Belgaum's 1990-2014 expansion area was 2.7 hectares, compared to 2.6 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014