Anekal Explained

Anekal
Settlement Type:Town
Pushpin Map:India Karnataka
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in KARNATAKA, India
Coordinates:12.7°N 77.7°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bangalore Urban
Subdivision Type3:Taluk
Subdivision Name3:Anekal
Government Type:Municipality
Governing Body:Anekal Town Municipal Council
Leader Title:(India)
Area Total Km2:5
Elevation M:915
Population Total:44,260
Population As Of:2011
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kannada
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:562106
Area Code:91-80
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Registration Plate:KA 51 and KA 59

Anekal (ಆನೇಕಲ್) is a major town and taluk of Bengaluru Urban district, part of Bangalore Metropolitan Region. It is a major town in the suburbs of Bengaluru city. Chandapura - Anekal stretch is an emerging residential hub in Bangalore. Approximately 36 km from Bengaluru Centre 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 MNCs 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 more nearly doubled since 2011.

Geography

Anekal is located at .[2] It has an average elevation of 915 metres (3001 feet).

Demographics

India census,[3] Anekal had a population of 44,260. Males constitute 52 percent of the population and females 48 percent. Kannada is the official and most widely spoken language in Anekal. Anekal has an average literacy rate of 67 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent, with 56 percent of the males and 44 percent of females literate. 12 percent of the population is under 6 years of age. Anekal in Kannada translates to 'Elephant rock'.

Road and Railways

Anekal is well connected to nearby areas like Jigani, Chandapura, Hosur. Frequent buses run by BMTC connects Anekal to Majestic.

BMCT bus routes from Anekal:

!Route No!Destination
356MKBS - Majestic (Via Electronic city)
V-356MKBS - Majestic (Via Electronic city)
600CABanashankari (Via Electronic city)
399CChikka Tirupathi (Via Attibele)
399CAChikka Tirupathi (Via Chandapura)
399FHoskote (Via Sarjapura, Varthur)
361CK.R.Market (Via Electronic city)
356ZChandapura
365PKBS - Majestic (Via Bannerughatta)
366ZK.R.Market (Via Bannerughatta)

DEMU trains connects Anekal Road railway station with Yeshwantpur and Bangalore city junction. The nearest Metro station is Bommasandra metro (Yellow line) which is 13 kms from Anekal.

Trains having stoppage at Anekal Road railway station are:

  1. Yeshwantpur - Hosur MEMU
  2. KSR Bengaluru - Dharmapuri MEMU
  3. SMVT Bengaluru - Karaikal Express
  4. Yeshwantpur - Salem Express

Education

Alliance University situated in Anekal provides various courses in Engineering, Arts, Law and Management. Sri Sairam College of Engineering offers courses in different streams of engineering. St Joseph's School and College offers different courses at the PUC level.

Tourist Attractions

  1. Muthyala Maduvu Falls
  2. Sri Thimmaraya Swami Gudi - Anekal

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Anekal (Bangalore, Karnataka) - Population statistics, charts & maps . citypopulation.de/en.
  2. http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Anekal.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Anekal
  3. Web site: Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. 2004-06-16. 2008-11-01. Census Commission of India.