Anekal
Anekal is a major town and taluk of Bengaluru Urban district. It is a major town in the suburbs of Bengaluru city. Approximately 36 km from Bengaluru Centre and around 15 km from Hosur and Electronic City. Express lines run from Silk Board to Anekal passing through the National Highway and SH broadway thus providing excellent connectivity. It lies in the southern part of the Bangalore metropolitan area. Anekal is known for the Karaga and Dasara festivals.
Anekal | |
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suburb | |
  Anekal Location in KARNATAKA, India | |
| Coordinates: 12.7°N 77.7°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Elevation | 915 m (3,002 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 44,260 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 562106 |
| Telephone code | 91-80 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 51 and KA 59 |
| Website | www |
Major MNCs and IT-BT companies like Infosys, Biocon, Wipro, HCL, TCS, Accenture and so on are all part of Anekal Taluk.
The population has more nearly doubled since 2011.
Geography
Anekal is located at 12.7°N 77.7°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 915 metres (3001 feet).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] 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'.
References
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Anekal
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.