Uttarahalli

Uttarahalli
Subramanyapura
Suburb
Uttarahalli
Coordinates: 12°54′20.83″N 77°32′33.50″E / 12.9057861°N 77.5426389°E / 12.9057861; 77.5426389
CountryIndia
StateKarnataka
DistrictBangalore
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
10,467
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
560061
Telephone code91-80
Vehicle registrationKA 41

Uttarahalli is a southern suburb of Bangalore in the Indian state of Karnataka. It has grown quickly in the last 15-20 years and is now considered a popular area for families due to its connectivity and relatively calmer environment as compared to Central Bangalore.

It is located in the southwestern part of Bengaluru. It is proximal to areas such as Banashankari, Padmanabhanagar, Kengeri, Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Kumaraswamy Layout. Some of its sub areas include- Chikkalsandra, KSRTC Layout, Subramanyapura, Poornapragna Layout, Ramanjaneya Nagar, Arehalli, Kodipura and Vasanthapura.

Some famous temples here are Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple, Subramanyapura and the Vasantha Vallabharaya Swamy Temple, Vasanthpura.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Uttarahalli had a population of 10,467. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Uttarahalli has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 61%. In Uttarahalli, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. It was India's largest electoral constituency. One of the prominent areas of Uttarahalli is Subramanyapura.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.