Imphal City and its Surrounding Areas in Manipur: An Urban Sprawl Appraisal

By : Irom Luckychand Meitei , Yambem Imo Singh , Luckyson R. Panmei , Ngasepam Pikeshwor Singh , Rajkumar Shakhensana Singh , Moirangthem Sukanta Singh , Ekta Raman , Tongbram Neha , Piyush Gupta

Page No: 107-126

Abstract
The study analyses urban sprawl at the regional scale over three decades, using Landsat images and image enhancement techniques. It has classified images into five land use categories and used indices to understand the region’s complexity and structure. It is found that a significant increase in built-up areas in the southern part of the study area leads to a decline in vegetation and agricultural land. This highlights the need for sustainable urban planning and management. This study provides valuable insights for policymakers and land use planners to develop effective strategies to manage the negative effects of urban sprawl.

Author:
Irom Luckychand Meitei, Research Scholar and Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, D. M. College of Arts, Dhanamanjuri University, Imphal.
Dr Yambem Imo Singh, Professor, Department of Geography, D. M. College of Arts, Dhanamanjuri University, Imphal.
Luckyson R. Panmei, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, D. M. College of Arts, Dhanamanjuri University, Imphal.
Dr. Ngasepam Pikeshwor Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, D. M. College of Arts, Dhanamanjuri University, Imphal.
Rajkumar Shakhensana Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, D. M. College of Arts, Dhanamanjuri University, Imphal.
Moirangthem Sukanta, Research Scholar, Department of Geography, Manipur University.
Ekta Raman, Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee College for Women(Girls), University of Delhi.
Tongbram Neha, MA Student, Department of Geography, D. M. College of Arts, Dhanamanjuri University, Imphal.
Piyush Gupta, Research Scholar and Assistant Professor, Institute of Earth Science, Bundelkhand University.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/ATNAGI.2026.46.01.7