Jayaprakash Nagar, Bangalore Explained

Jayaprakash Nagar
Native Name:ಜಯಪ್ರಕಾಶ ನಗರ
Native Name Lang:kn
Other Name:J. P. Nagar
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Pushpin Map:India Bangalore
Coordinates:12.912°N 77.593°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:Metro
Subdivision Name2:Bengaluru
Named For:Jayaprakash Narayan
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:280508[1]
Population As Of:280,000
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:560076,560078
Registration Plate:KA-05
Blank1 Name Sec1:Municipal body
Blank1 Info Sec1:BBMP
Blank2 Name Sec1:Ward Nos.
Blank2 Info Sec1:177[2]
Blank3 Name Sec1:LS constituency
Blank3 Info Sec1:Bangalore South
Blank4 Name Sec1:VS constituency
Blank4 Info Sec1:Jayanagara
Blank5 Name Sec1:MP
Blank5 Info Sec1:Tejasvi Surya, BJP
Blank6 Name Sec1:MLA
Blank6 Info Sec1:C K Ramamurthy, BJP
Official Name:Jayaprakash Nagara

Jayaprakash Nagar also known as J P Nagar or J P Nagara, is a posh upscale residential neighbourhood located in the south of Bangalore, India. It is named after prominent Indian leader Jayaprakash Narayan. It is located in proximity to Jayanagar, and other areas Banashankari, Bannerghatta Road and BTM Layout.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palika. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150601011118/http://www.vigeyegpms.in/bbmp/?module=public&action=wardinfo&wardid=134 . 1 June 2015 .
  2. http://ceokarnataka.kar.nic.in/PDFS/Details%20of%20wards%20and%20assembly%20constituencies%20in%20BBMP%20area.pdf Details of wards and assembly