Social,
Environmental & Economic Sustainability
Our analysis of the rank of the district
Backwardness : Does not figure in list of 447 backward
districts
Sex Ratio Rank : 178 (Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : A (HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 21 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 34 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits
Brief About Bangalore District
Situated at an altitude of 920 metres above sea level,
Bangalore is the principal administrative, cultural, commercial
and industrial centre of the state of Karnataka. The city, which
is spread over an area of 2190 square kilometres, enjoys a pleasant
and equable climate throughout the year. Its tree-lined streets
and abundant greenery have led to it being called the 'Garden
City' of India. However, since local entrepreneurs and the technology
giant Texas Instruments discovered its potential as a high-tech
city in the early 1980s, Bangalore has seen a major technology
boom. It is now home to more than 250 high-tech companies. Including
homegrown giants like Wipro and Infosys. Consequently, now Bangalore
is called the 'Silicon Valley' of India.
Geographical Location
Latitudinal parallels: 12 degree 8' N
Longitudinal meridians: 77 degree 37' E
Climate
March to May (warmest months)
December to January (coldest months)
June to September (rainy - southwest monsoon)
November to December (rainy - northeast monsoon)
Temperature
Highest maximum of 33 degree C to lowest minimum
of 14 degree C
Language
Regional Language: Kannada
English, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil are widely spoken and understood.
