Bangalore Rural district
Bangalore Rural district is one of the 31 districts in Karnataka, India. It was formed in 1986, when Bangalore District was divided into Bangalore Rural and Bangalore Urban. Presently in Bangalore Rural district, there are 4 talukas: Devanahalli, Nelamangala, Doddaballapura, Hoskote. It has 20 hoblies, 294 villages, 3 towns, 2 tier-three cities, administered by 66 Village Panchayats (Grama Panchayitis), 3 Town Municipal Councils (Purasabes) and 2 City Municipal Councils (Nagarsabes).
Bangalore Rural district | |
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District of Karnataka | |
Clockwise from top-left: Hills near Doddaballapura, sunset near Hoskote, Ghati Subramanya Temple, Kempegowda International Airport, Devanahalli Fort | |
Location in Karnataka | |
| Coordinates: 13.280602°N 77.622607°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Headquarters | Doddaballapura |
| Talukas | Devanahalli, Doddaballapura, Hoskote, Nelamangala |
| Government | |
| • Deputy Commissioner | Dr. Shivashankara N (IAS) |
| • Additional Deputy Commissioner | Amaresh H, K.A.S |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,298 km2 (887 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 990,923 |
| • Density | 430/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | + 91-80 |
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| Website | bangalorerural |
Proximity to the city of Bangalore has its impact on the district, with a considerable daily commuting population. The rural people are mostly agriculturists, although with the advent of Special Economic Zones in the area, service and IT industries are booming. Devanahalli is set to be the site of a ₹95 billion Devanahalli Business Park, near the Kempegowda International Airport.