Anekal

Anekal
ಆನೇಕಲ್
Town and Taluk
Etymology: Kannada for 'Elephant rock'
Anekal is located in Karnataka
Anekal
Anekal
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°42′N 77°42′E / 12.7°N 77.7°E / 12.7; 77.7
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBangalore Urban
TalukAnekal
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyAnekal Town Municipal Council
Area
 • Total5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
915 m (3,002 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total44,260
 • Density8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
562106
Telephone code91-80
Vehicle registrationKA 51 and KA 59
Websitewww.anekaltown.mrc.gov.in

Anekal (ಆನೇಕಲ್) is a major town and taluk of Bengaluru Urban district, part of the Bangalore Metropolitan Region. It is a major town in the suburbs of Bengaluru. The Chandapura-Anekal stretch is an emerging residential hub in Bengaluru. It is approximately 36 km from the centre of Bengaluru and around 15 km from Hosur and Electronic City. It lies in the southern part of the Bangalore metropolitan area. Anekal is known for the Karaga and Dasara festivals.

Major multinational corporations and IT-BT companies like Infosys, Biocon, Wipro, Syngene, TCS, and Accenture are all part of Anekal Taluk. Jigani, which is situated 10 km from Anekal, is one of the industrial areas in Bengaluru.

The population has nearly doubled since 2011.

  1. ^ "Anekal (Bangalore, Karnataka) - Population statistics, charts & maps". citypopulation.de/en.