Bangalore

Bangalore (Bengaluru, in Kannada) is a district in the State of Karnataka in India. It includes the urban areas and therefore it is also called Bangalore Urban District. It has the distinction of having Karnataka State Capital, State Legislature, and High Court in its jurisdiction.

It derives its name from the town of the same name which is also the headquarters of the district. It had a population of 6,537,124 of which 88.11% was urban as per census of 2001.

Bangalore Urban District comprises five Taluks, namely Bangalore North, Bangalore North (Addl.), Bangalore South, Bangalore East and Anekal.

History

Bengaluru Urban district came into being in 1986, with the partition of the erstwhile Bangalore district into Bangalore Urban and Bangalore districts.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008.

150 Yelahanka Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1 Bangalore North Taluk Rural (Part) 3 Dasanapura and 4 Hesaraghatta Circles 6 Yelahanka Circle (Part) Srinivasapura, Manchenahalli, Vasudevapura, Harohalli, Gantiganahalli, Ramgondanahalli, Kenchenahalli, Govindapura, Singanayakanahalli, Ananthapura, Nagadasanhalli, Avalhalli, Muddenahalli, Honnenahalli, Jarakabande Kaval, Dodabettahalli, Chikkabettahalli, Veerasagara, Vaderahalli, Mediagrahara and Shamarajapura villages. Yelahanka (CMC) (Part) Yelahanka (CMC) - Ward No.1 to 17 and 20 to 32.

151 K R Pura Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bangalore East Taluk (Part) 1 K.R.Pura Circle (Part) (Except 5 villages Hagadur, Thanisandra, Dasarahalli, Rachenahalli and Nagondahalli) K.R.Pura CMC Mahadevapura CMC (Part) Ward No. 3 to 11

152 Byatarayanapura Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1 Bangalore North Taluk Rural (Part) Byatarayanapura CMC (Part) Ward No. 1 to 22, 1 Bangalore North Taluk Rural (Part) 5 Jala Circle 6 Yelahanka Circle (Part) Bellahalli, Tirumenahalli, Chokkanalli, Sampigehalli, Venteshapura and Shivapura villages. Yelahanka Circle OG Yelahanka (CMC) (Part) Yelahanka (CMC) - Ward No.18 and 19 K.R. Pura Circle (Part) Thanisandra, Dasarahalli and Rachenahalli Villages

153 Yeshvanthapura Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1 Bangalore North Taluk Rural (Part) 2 Yeshvanthapura Circle (Part) Kariobanahally, Herohally, Hondrahally, Lingadeeranahally, Ullalu, Gidadakonenahally, Kodigehally, Kannahally, Managanhally, Seegehally, Hosahally Gollarapalya, Doddabidarakallu and Thirumalapura. 3 Bangalore South Taluk (Part) 1 Tavarekere and 2 Kengeri Circles. Kengeri TMC Uttarahalli Circle (Part) Kaggalipur GP- Uttari, Kaggalipura and O.B.Chudahalli. Somanahalli GP- Vaddarapalya, Sunkadakatte, Ravagodlu, Nettigere, Somanahalli, Nellaguli, K. Chudahalli and Naganayakanahalli. Taralu GP- Gulakamale, Taralu, Alakabelapura and Thattaguppe. Talaghattapura GP- 1. Talaghattapura, 2.Mallasandra, 3. Vajarahalli, 4. Hosahalli, 5. Raghuvanahalli and 6. Uttarahalli manavarthe kaval. *Pattanagere CMC (Part) Ward No. 14, 15,19, 21 and 22

154 Rajarajeshwarinagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1 Bangalore North Taluk Rural (Part) , Pattanagere CMC (Part) Ward No. 1 to 13, 16 to 18, 20 and 23 to 27. Dasarahalli (CMC+OG) (Part) Dasarahalli (CMC) - Ward No.26 and 30 to 32. Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No.1 to 3 and 11.

155 Dasarahalli Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1 Bangalore North Taluk Rural (Part) 2 Yeshwanthapura Circle (Part) Chikkabanavara, Ganigarahally, Chikkasandra, Abbigere, Somashettihally, Laxmipura, Shettihally, Medarahally, Sidedahally and Kereguddadahally villages. Dasarahalli (CMC+OG) (Part) Dasarahalli (CMC) - Ward No.1 to 25, 27 to 29 and 33 to 35.

156 Mahalakshmi Layout Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No.10, 12 to 14, 16 and 17.

157 Malleshwaram Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No.4, 5, 7 to 9 and 99.

158 Hebbal Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No.96 to 98 and 100.

159 Pulakeshinagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No.90, 91, 93 and 95.

160 Sarvagnanagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No. 86 to 89 and 94. Byatarayanapura (Part) Ward No. 23 to 31.

161 C V Raman Nagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No.73 to 74 and 82 to 85.

162 Shivajinagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Karnataka - Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No.77 to 81 and 92.

163 ((Shanti Nagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No.69 to 72, 75 and 76.

164 Gandhi Nagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Karnataka - Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No. 6, 25 to 29 and 31.

165 Rajaji Nagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No.15, 18 to 20 and 22 to 24.

166 Govindraj Nagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No.21 and 35 to 39.

167 Vijay Nagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No.32 to 34 and 40 to 42.

168 Chamrajpet Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No.30 and 43 to 46.

169 Chickpet Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No.47 to 5o, 61 and 62.

170 Basavanagudi Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No.51 to 54.

171 Padmanaba Nagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No. 55, 56 and 59.

172 B T M Layout Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No.63 and 65 to 68.

173 Jayanagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bangalore (M Corp.+OG) (Part) Bangalore (M Corp.) - Ward No.57, 58, 60 and 64.

174 Mahadevapura Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Bangalore East Taluk (Part) Bidarahalli Circle (Excl.Channasandra (OG) - Ward No.33) 2 Varthur Circle 1 K.R.Pura Circle (Part) Hagadur and Nagondahalli villages. Mahadevapura CMC (Part) Ward No. 1, 2 and 12 to 31, Channasandra (OG) - Ward No. 33.

175 Bommanahalli Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bangalore South Taluk & Anekal Taluk (Parts) Bommanahalli CMC

176 Bangalore South Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 3 Bangalore South Taluk (Part) 4 Begur Circle 3 Uttarahalli Circle (Part) Subramanyapura GP- 1.Subramanyapura, 2.Vasanthapura, 3. Gubbalalu and 4. Vaddarapalya. Uttarahalli GP- 1. Uttarahalli, 2. Arehalli and 3. Turalli. Anjanapura GP- 1. Anjanapura, 2. Prillaganahalli, 3. Kembathhalli, 4. Gollahalli and 5. Thippasandra. Gottigere GP- 1. Gottigere, Kottanoor GP- 1.Kottanoor and 2. Raghuvanapalya. Doddakalla Sandra GP- 1. Doddakallasandra and 2. Alahalli, Konanakunte GP- 1. Konanakunte (C.T.) and 2. Chunchagatta. 4 Anekal Taluk (Part)- 2 Jigani Circle. Pattanagere CMC (Part) Pattanagere CMC - Ward No.28 to 31. Pattanagere CMC - Ward No.32 (OG).

177 Anekal Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 4 Anekal Taluk (Part) 1 Kasaba, 3 Attibele and 4 Sarjapura Circles. Anekal TMC

Places of interest
Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple