Anekal

Anekal (ಆನೇಕಲ್) is a major town and taluk of Bengaluru Urban district, part of the Bangalore Metropolitan Region. It is a major town in the suburbs of Bengaluru. The Chandapura-Anekal stretch is an emerging residential hub in Bengaluru. It is approximately 36 km from the centre of Bengaluru and around 15 km from Hosur and Electronic City. It lies in the southern part of the Bangalore metropolitan area. Anekal is known for the Karaga and Dasara festivals.

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Place details

Locality: Anekal
Region: Karnataka
Country: India
Population: 44,260
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Anekal
Settlement.native_name: ಆನೇಕಲ್
Settlement.native_name_lang: kannada
Settlement.settlement_type: Town and Taluk
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Karnataka
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Karnataka, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Karnataka
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Bangalore Urban
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Taluk
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Anekal
Settlement.government_type: Municipality
Settlement.governing_body: Anekal Town Municipal Council
Settlement.leader_title: (India)
Settlement.area_total_km2: 5

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Wikidata facts

Elevation: 915
Dialing code: 8110

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postal code: 562106
Commons category: Anekal

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Contents

Geography
Demographics
Road and Railways
Education
Tourist Attractions
See also
References
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Major multinational corporations and IT-BT companies like Infosys, Biocon, Wipro, Syngene, TCS, and Accenture and largest NGO like Akshayapatra Foundation are all part of Anekal Taluk. Jigani, which is situated 10 km from Anekal, is one of the industrial areas in Bengaluru.