Uttarahalli is a residential suburb located in the southwestern part of Bengaluru (Bangalore), Karnataka, India. It forms part of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and falls under ward 217 of the Bommanahalli zone after the 2022 delimitation.
Geography
- Coordinates: 12°54′20.83″ N 77°32′33.50″ E.
- Situated south‑west of central Bengaluru, it is bordered by Banashankari, Padmanabhanagar, Kengeri, Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Kumaraswamy Layout.
- Sub‑areas within Uttarahalli include Chikkalsandra, KSRTC Layout, Subramanyapura, Poornapragna Layout, Ramanjaneya Nagar, Arehalli, Kodipura and Vasanthapura.
Administrative status
- Country: India
- State: Karnataka
- District: Bengaluru Urban
- Postal Index Number (PIN): 560061
- Telephone code: 91‑80
- Vehicle registration: KA 41
Uttarahalli previously formed the Uttarahalli Assembly constituency, which was one of the largest electoral constituencies in India before being abolished and divided into smaller segments during the 2008 delimitation exercise.
Demographics (based on the 2001 Census)
- Total population: 10,467
- Gender distribution: 52 % male, 48 % female.
- Literacy rate: 67 % overall (male literacy 73 %, female literacy 61 %), exceeding the national average of 59.5 % at that time.
- Children under six years of age comprised 13 % of the population.
The official language is Kannada.
Places of worship
Notable temples in the area include Sri Subramanya Swamy Temple (Subramanyapura) and Vasantha Vallabharaya Swamy Temple (Vasanthpura).
Transportation and connectivity
Uttarahalli benefits from proximity to major arterial roads such as Bannerghatta Road and Hosur Road, and is near Banashankari and JP Nagar metro stations. Bus services connect the suburb to other parts of Bengaluru.
Development
Over the past two decades Uttarahalli has experienced rapid residential growth, attracting families due to its relatively calmer environment compared with central Bengaluru while maintaining good connectivity to commercial hubs.
All information above is drawn from publicly available encyclopedic sources.