Banaswadi Explained

Banaswadi, Bangalore
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Taluk Name:Bangalore East
Pushpin Map:India Bangalore
Coordinates:13.015°N 77.652°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bangalore
Governing Body:BBMP
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:3.46
Population Total:46,142
Population As Of:2012
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:560043
Area Code:91-80
Registration Plate:KA 53
Pin Code:560043
Post Office Name:Kalyananagar

Banaswadi is a locality situated in northeastern Bangalore, about 6 km from the city centre on the outskirts of Bangalore Cantonment, bounded by Lingarajapuram, Hebbal, Nagawara, Thanisandra, Krishnarajapuram, Benniganahalli, Baiyyappanahalli and Maruthi Sevanagar. It is Ward no 27 of the BBMP[1] and is further divided into two regions; Chikka Banaswadi and Dodda Banaswadi. Historically the area was known as primarily residential; little more than a village on the city outskirts;[2] however the ongoing expansion of the city limits, the proximity of the locality to the international airport and the arrival of the outer ring road connecting Banaswadi to the city's IT hubs has seen the rapid improvement of the area and the growth of commercial and business activities.[3]

Localities in the ward 27

Localities in the ward: HRBR Layout 1st and 2nd (P) blocks, PNS Layout, Subbayya palya extension, Chowdeshwari Layout, Jai Jawan Nagar, Yerra Reddy Layout, Ex-Servicemen colony, Ramaiah Layout, Banaswadi, Dodda Banaswadi, Erappa Reddy Layout, Annaiah Reddy Layout, Vijaya Bank colony, and OMBR Layout.[4]

Demographics

The population of Banaswadi has grown by approximately 44% since 2001, adding 14,144 people. Based on 2001 Census data, 10.6% of the population are Scheduled Castes, whilst less than 1% are Scheduled Tribes.

Location

Banaswadi is located at the outskirts of Bangalore Cantonment. It is served by Banaswadi railway station, Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal and Baiyyappanahalli railway station. Nearest Namma Metro stations are Swami Vivekananda Road, Baiyappanahalli and Benniganahalli on the Purple Line.

The Banaswadi Anjaneya temple in the locality is popular and it is believed that on the day of Hanuman Jayanti, the eye of the deity in stone secretes tears.

References

  1. Web site: Ward. BBMP. BBMP ward & Councillors. 7 January 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150626161801/http://www.bbmp.gov.in/web/guest/councillors-contact-details?p_p_id=councillors_WAR_councillorsportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-2&p_p_col_count=1&_councillors_WAR_councillorsportlet_keywords=&_councillors_WAR_councillorsportlet_advancedSearch=false&_councillors_WAR_councillorsportlet_andOperator=true&_councillors_WAR_councillorsportlet_resetCur=false&_councillors_WAR_councillorsportlet_delta=50. 26 June 2015. dead.
  2. News: Lost more than we've gained?. Kumar. Sheila. 11 February 2013. Bangalore Mirror. https://archive.today/20130410131734/http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/109/201302112013021120364051663416b21/Lost-more-than-we%25E2%80%99ve-gained.html. 2013-04-10. dead.
  3. News: Dsouza Prabhu. Ruth. Pockets of Progress. Deccan Herald. 28 December 2012.
  4. Web site: Banaswadi Ward 27. BBMP.