This article will address the topic of Greater Bangalore, which has gained relevance in recent years due to its impact on various areas of society. Since Greater Bangalore it has sparked debates and reflections in areas as diverse as politics, economics, science, culture and technology. There is no doubt that Greater Bangalore has marked a before and after in the way we relate to the world around us. Throughout these pages, different perspectives, studies and research will be analyzed that will allow us to deepen our understanding of Greater Bangalore and its influence today.
Greater Bangalore | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Core city | Bangalore |
| Districts | |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 741 km2 (286 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 8,005 km2 (3,091 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Urban | 8,520,435 |
| • Urban density | 11,000/km2 (30,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 12,765,000 |
| • Metro density | 1,600/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5.30 (IST) |
Boundary of Greater Bangalore
Greater Bangalore, or Greater Bengaluru following the renaming of the city in 2014, is the core metropolitan area of Bangalore city and its neighbouring rurban lands. It occupies an area of 741 sq km.
History
In January 2007, the Karnataka Government issued a notification to merge 100 wards of the erstwhile Bangalore Mahanagara Palike with seven City Municipal Councils (CMC)s, one Town Municipal Council (TMC) and 111 villages around the city to form a single administrative area. The process was completed in April 2007.
Geography
The following are the Corporations and Municipal council areas were merged to form Greater Bangalore:
- Bangalore City Corporation
- Bommanahalli City Municipal Council
- Mahadevapura City Municipal Council
- Krishnarajapura City Municipal Council
- Rajarajeshwari Nagar City Municipal Council
- Dasarahalli City Municipal Council
- Byatarayanapura City Municipal Council
- Yelahanka City Municipal Council
- Kengeri Town Municipal Council
- Electronics City Notified Area
- In addition, 111 villages adjacent to Bangalore City Corporation and above mentioned City Municipal Councils and Town Municipal Council.
External links
See also
References
- ^ "Notification at BMP website". 16 January 2007. Archived from the original on 15 October 2007. Retrieved 17 October 2007.
