Gottigere

Gottigere is a suburb in the southern periphery of Bangalore city, along Bannerghatta Road in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is surrounded by the famous NICE Road and smaller areas like Basavanapura and Kalena Agrahara. It has been named after "Gottigere lake" which is near NICE Road. This area has seen fast growth due to many IT companies establishment near Bannerghatta Road & Electronic city.

Gottigere
Suburb
Volvo buses at Gottigere, Bannerghatta Road
Volvo buses at Gottigere, Bannerghatta Road
Gottigere is located in Bengaluru
Gottigere
Gottigere
Location in Bengaluru, India
Coordinates: 12.85°N 77.59°E / 12.85; 77.59
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBengaluru
MetroBangalore
Population
 (2001)
 • Total11,149
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
560083
Vehicle registrationKA-51

Demographic

As of 2001 India census,[1] Gottigere had a population of 11,149. Men constitute 54% of the population and women 46%.

Gottigere has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 63%. In Gottigere, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

As of 2007, Gottigere comes with the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Greater Bangalore limits.

Colleges
  1. T. John College (near NICE Road)
  2. Dr. R M L Law College
  3. Perumal Engineering College
  4. ITM Institute of Hotel Management
  5. AMC Engineering College

References
  1. "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.


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