Regional Variations in Urban Sprawl and Population Expansion in Haryana- A Remote Sensing Analysis
Keywords:
Urban sprawl, population expansion, Haryana, remote sensing, landscape metrics, urban growthAbstract
This study examines regional variations in urban sprawl and population expansion across Haryana, North India, using a remote sensing–supported analytical framework. Multi-temporal satellite imagery from the early 2000s, 2010 and 2018 was classified to map built-up growth and quantify spatial metrics of urban expansion. The findings reveal pronounced disparities across districts, with NCR-adjacent areas such as Gurugram, Faridabad and Sonipat exhibiting rapid, fragmented and corridor-led sprawl, while interior districts including Hisar, Bhiwani and Sirsa show slower, more consolidated growth. Population clustering inferred from built-up density and settlement morphology further highlights concentrated demographic expansion in high-growth corridors. Landscape metrics demonstrate increasing fragmentation and land conversion in metropolitan fringes relative to more stable regional centres. The study underscores the value of remote sensing for generating spatial evidence to support planning and provides a baseline for evaluating Haryana’s urbanisation trajectory.
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