Koramangala Explained

Koramangala
Native Name Lang:Kannada
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Pushpin Map:India Bangalore
Coordinates:12.9259°N 77.6229°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Karnataka
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Bangalore Urban
Subdivision Type3:Metro
Subdivision Name3:Jayanagar metro station
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:35359[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:560034,560095
Registration Plate:KA-01

Koramangala (pronounced as /ˈkoːrɐˈmɐŋgɐlɐ/) is a southeastern neighbourhood of the Indian city of Bengaluru. One of the largest in that metropolis, it is a residential locality with wide, tree-lined boulevards and a mix of commercial structures and bungalows. Planned as a suburb post-independence, its location between Bengaluru and Electronic City attracted migrants from across the country during Bengaluru's tech boom of the late 1990s. Consequently, it has gradually developed into a commercial centre[2] and a prominent startup hub known for its high land prices and high-end shopping options.[3] [4], Koramangala has a population density of over 22,000 people per km².[5]

Geography

Koramangala is divided into eight blocks spread over approximately 1,800 acres. Blocks 1–4 are separated from blocks 5–8 by the Inner Ring Road leading to Domlur/Indiranagar. Up to the 1970s, one would pass the village of Adugodi on the Hosur Road and then usually bypass Koramangala on the way to the industrial suburbs of Bommanahalli or Bommasandra, about ten and twenty kilometres away, respectively. Settlement was sparse in Koramangala, and only towards the late 1970s were more houses constructed. The road to Bommanahalli and Bommasandra now passes through Electronics City, home to various technology firms, including Infosys.[6]

Location

The distance from Koramangala to Kempegowda International Airport is, and the distance to Majestic train station is .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palika. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150601082730/http://www.vigeyegpms.in/bbmp/?module=public&action=wardinfo&wardid=109 . 1 June 2015 .
  2. News: Koramangala has become a commercial hub. The Economic Times.
  3. Web site: Bengaluru's 'billionaires' street defies stereotype with unexpectedly high voter turnout . Economic Times . 5 November 2023.
  4. Web site: 10 Koramangala Based Startups Doing Exceedingly Well. 26 February 2016.
  5. Web site: Koramangala Locality GeoIQ . 12 April 2024 . geoiq.io.
  6. News: Haidar . Faizan . Roy . Annapurna . P . Suraksha . 27 March 2024 . Whale tank: The upscale societies where uber-rich tech and startup czars stay connected and network with one another . 14 April 2024 . The Economic Times . 0013-0389.