Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Sitapur in 2014 was 139,273, increasing at an average annual rate of 0.4% since 2000. The population of Sitapur in 2000 was 132,115, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.8% since 1989, when its population was 107,700.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Sitapur in 2014 was 2,178 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 1.5% since 2000. The urban extent in 2000 was 1,772 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.3% since 1989, when its urban extent was 1,095 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 Sitapur in 2014 was 110 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1.5% since 2000. The built-up area density in 2000 was 134 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -2.4% since 1989 when the built-up area density was 175.41 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Sitapur in 2014 was 64 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -1.1% since 2000. The urban extent density in 2000 was 75 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -2.5% since 1989 when the urban extent density was 98 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 286 hectares of built-up area was added to the Sitapur urban extent between 2000 and 2014. Of that added built-up area, 47% was Infill, 22% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 31% was Inclusion. A total of 370 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1989 and 2000. Of that added built-up area, 27% was Infill, 40% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 34% was Inclusion.

• 1989–2000
• 2000–2014

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

Roads

Average road width in the Sitapur 1990-2014 expansion area was 4.97 meters, compared to 5.46 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Sitapur occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 25%, compared to 17% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Sitapur's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.69 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 Sitapur's 1990-2014 expansion area was 90%, compared to 96% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1989
• 2014

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Sitapur's 1990-2014 expansion area was 4.8 hectares, compared to 2.6 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014