Anekal
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Anekal ಆನೇಕಲ್ |
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 Anekal
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| Coordinates: 12°42′N 77°42′E / 12.7°N 77.7°ECoordinates: 12°42′N 77°42′E / 12.7°N 77.7°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bangalore Urban |
| Government | |
| • Type | Legislative Assembly |
| • Body | Congress |
| • MLA | B. Shivanna |
| Elevation | 915 m (3,002 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 44,260 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 562106 |
| Telephone code | 91-80 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 51 |
| Website | www.anekaltown.mrc.gov.in/ |
Anekal is a town and taluk of Bangalore Urban district. Approximately 35 km from downtown Bangalore, it lies in the southern part of the Bangalore metropolitan area. Anekal is known for the karaga and Dasara festivals.
Kannada is the most widely spoken language in Anekal.
Anekal, town situated about 35 km from Bangalore, is a municipal town. The origin of the name is Gajashilapura, though it can be interpreted as ‘hail stone’ in Kannada. The town was founded in about 1603 by Chikka Thimme Gowda of the Sugatur family, the General of Bijapur, after annexing Thimme Gowda’s hereditary possessions of Hoskote, granted him Anekal. He thereupon erected the fort and temple and constructed a large tank. At the time of his grandson Dodda ThimmeGowda, Anekal was annexed by Mysore. The Chief continued, by paying tribute to Mysore. Finally Haidar Ali expelled the rulers, and Anekal became part of Mysore.
Anekal is located at 12°42′N 77°42′E / 12.7°N 77.7°E. It has an average elevation of 915 metres (3001 feet).
As of 2011[update] India census, Anekal had a population of 44,260. Males constitute 52 percent of the population and females 48 percent. Anekal has an average literacy rate of 67 percent, higher than the national average of 59.5 percent, with 56 percent of the males and 44 percent of females literate. 12 percent of the population is under 6 years of age. Anekal in Kannada translates to 'Elephant rock'.
Anekal is one of the growing towns around Bangalore urban district, situated close to major economic sites like Electronic City, Jigani and Hosur. Anekal is also known for its Silk industry and is home to a number of skilled weavers.
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