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Collect the information and write an account of the population in your village/city.


Bengaluru is the capital of the state of Karnataka. The name of this city has been changed recently from Bangalore.

LOCATION


● Bengaluru is situated in south eastern region on the Deccan plateau.


● It is the third most populous city.


● It is the 5th most populous urban area.


POPULATION


● Accoding to the Census of 2011, the number of people living in this city were approximaely 8.5 million.


● The population over the eyars has been given below




● It covers a total area of 709 sq km.


● The approximate density of population is 4378 sq km.


● The population density has increased by 47% in ten years due to the fast growing technologies and opportunities available here.


DEMOGRAPHICS


● The most widely spoken language is Kannada.


● Apart from this, the other languages spoken are Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Hindi, Malayalam and English.


● As per 2011, the Hindu population is 79.4%, the Muslim population is 13.4% and the Christian population is 6%.


● The literacy rate is 89%.


URBAN POPULATION


● The urban area have grown at a faster rate tahn the state as a whole.


● Approximately 16% of the state’s population resides here.





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