Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Jaipur in 2014 was 2,938,602, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.1% since 2000. The population of Jaipur in 2000 was 2,508,689, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.3% since 1989, when its population was 1,555,856.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Jaipur in 2014 was 30,390 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 3.5% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 18,570 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 9.4% since 1989, when its urban extent was 6,628 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 Jaipur in 2014 was 153 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1.8% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 196 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -6.2% since 1989 when the built-up area density was 386.71 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Jaipur in 2014 was 97 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -2.4% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 135 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -5% since 1989 when the urban extent density was 235 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 6,471 hectares of built-up area was added to the Jaipur urban extent between 2000 and 2014. Of that added built-up area, 25% was Infill, 69% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 7% was Inclusion. A total of 8,764 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1989 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 14% was Infill, 74% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 11% was Inclusion.

• 1989–2000
• 2000–2014

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

Roads

Average road width in the Jaipur 1990-2014 expansion area was 7.39 meters, compared to 7.97 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Jaipur occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 27%, compared to 22% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Jaipur's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.38 km/km2, compared to 1.95 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Jaipur's 1990-2014 expansion area was 90%, compared to 96% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1989
• 2014

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Jaipur's 1990-2014 expansion area was 2.2 hectares, compared to 2.4 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014