Yelahanka Ward (Ward No. 1), officially known as Kempegowda Ward is one of the 225 Wards[1][2] (an administrative region) of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike,[3] an administrative body responsible for civic amenities and some infrastructural assets of the Greater Bangalore metropolitan area in the Indian state of Karnataka.[4][5][6][7][8]

Yelahanka Ward
Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike Ward
Kempegowda Ward
Yelahanka Ward Map 2009-2022 (2009 delimitation)
Yelahanka Ward Map 2009-2022 (2009 delimitation)
Yelahanka Ward is located in Karnataka
Yelahanka Ward
Yelahanka Ward
Coordinates: 13°06′03″N 77°35′41″E / 13.100875°N 77.594743°E / 13.100875; 77.594743
CountryIndia
StateKarnataka
MetroBengaluru
Parliamentary constituencyChikballapur
Assembly constituencyYelahanka
PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Established2009
Named forKempegowda
Government
 • TypeWard
 • BodyBBMP
Area
 • Total14.51 km2 (5.60 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total42,913
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)

History

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Detailed Ward Map of Yelahanka as per 2020 delimitation
Preview of Yelahanka Ward as per 2020 delimitation

The history of municipal governance of Bangalore dates back to 27 March 1862, when nine leading citizens of the old city formed a Municipal Board under the Improvement of Towns Act of 1850 with a similar Municipal Board was also formed in the newer Cantonment area.[9] The two boards were legalised in 1881, and functioned as two independent bodies called the Bangalore City Municipality and the Bangalore Civil and Military Station Municipality (Cantonment). The following year, half of the municipal councillors were permitted to be elected, property tax was introduced and greater powers given over police and local improvement.

In 1913 an honorary president was introduced, and seven years later made an elected position. An appointed Municipal Commissioner was introduced in 1926 on the Cantonment board as the executive authority.

After Indian independence, the two Municipal Boards were merged to form the Corporation of the City of Bangalore in 1949, under the Bangalore City Corporation Act. The corporation then consisted of 70 elected representatives and 50 electoral divisions and the office of Mayor introduced for the first time. The first elections were held in 1950.[10][11][12]

In 1989, the BMP expanded to include 87 wards and further increased to 100 wards in 1995, covering an extra area of 75 sq. km. The council also included 40 additional members drawn from the parliament and the state legislature.[13][14][15]

Yelahanka was the capital of Kempegowda, founder of Bangalore. In the 1980s this locality was developed as a Municipal council with 32 Wards and was also the Taluk headquarters prior to the formation of BBMP.[16] Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP), was the administering body of Bangalore till 2006. On 6 November 2006, the BMP Council was dissolved by the State Government upon the completion of its five-year term. In January 2007, the Karnataka Government issued a notification to merge the areas under then Bangalore Mahanagara Palike with seven City municipal council (CMC)'s (Rajarajeshwari City Municipal Council, Dasarahalli City Municipal Council, Bommanahalli City Municipal Council, Krishnarajapuram City Municipal Council, Mahadevapura City Municipal Council, Byatarayanapura City Municipal Council and Yelahanka City Municipal Council), one Town municipal council (TMC) (Kengeri Town Municipal Council) and 110 villages around the city to form a single administrative body, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike[17] (111 villages mentioned in initial Notification. Later 2 villages omitted from the list and another village added before final Notification).[18] The process was completed by April 2007 and the body was renamed Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (Greater Bangalore Municipal Corporation).[19]

Yelahanka Ward has been renamed after Kempegowda, founder of Bangalore city. Yelahanka was a part of the erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire and also the birthplace of King Kempegowda I.[20]

Salient features (2009 delimitation)[21]

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Ward No.

1
* Ward Name Kempegowda
* Taluk Bangalore North (Additional)
* Hobli Yelahanka-1
* Assembly Constituency Yelahanka
* Lok Sabha Constituency Chikballapur
* Reservation category Backward Category B
* Area (km2) 10.9
* Household (HH) - 2001 5010
* Household (HH) - 2011 8647
* Population (2001) 21866
* Male Population (2001) 11490
* Female Population (2001) 10376
* Population (2011) 34783
* Popn density (2001) 2006
* Popn density (2011) 3182
* Popn growth rate (%) 2001 - 2011 59.1
* HH growth rate (%) 2001 - 2011 72.6
* BBMP Zone Yelahanka
* BBMP Division Yelahanka
* BBMP Sub-Division Yelahanka
* Road length (km) 86
* Lakes # 2
* Lake area (sq m) 1441486
* Parks # 3
* Park area (sq m) 5899.74
* Playgrounds # 0
* Playground area (sq m) 0
* Govt Schools # 4
* Police stations # 1
* Fire stations # 0
* Bus stops # 35
* BMTC TTMC # 0
* Street lights # 2379
* Police stn Yelahanka
* Lake name Shivanahalli Lake, Yelahanka Lake
* Bus routes # 136
* Localities in the ward: Govindapura, Vasudevapura, Manchenahalli, Yelahanka Airport, Sai spring field colony, Lake view residency, Venkatala, Venkatala Layout, Venkatappa Layout, Vikas layout, Sathyappa Anjanappa Kempamma Layout, Maruthi Nagar, Jayanna Layout, Bhadranna Layout, Shankaranna Layout, Kullappa Layout, Kendriya Vihar, Yelahanka (P), Maheshwari Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Nehru Nagar, Surabhi Layout, Mantri township, Shobha Ultima villas, Yelahanka Kere, Shivanahalli, Sapthagiri Layout, Basaveshwara Nagar
Boundary North By northern boundary of Govindapura village & Yelahanka CMC ward boundary (BBMP limit)
East By western boundary of Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka CMC boundary (eastern boundary of 150-Yelhanka Assembly Constituency)
South By Yelahanka CMC boundary
West By Railway line (Yeshwantapur to Yelahanka junction), Dodballapur road, NES road, Devanahalli road from Rly over bridge to dodballapur road Bazar road, Tank bund road Southern and western Boundary of Yelahanka Kere, Chikkaballapur Railway line, Western boundary of Govindapura village.

Salient features (2020 delimitation)[22][23][24]

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Ward No.

1
* Ward Name Kempegowda
* Assembly Constituency Yelahanka
* Lok Sabha Constituency Chikballapur
* Area (km2) 11.385
* Population (2011) 39368
* Popn density (2011) 3458
* Male Population (2011) 20580
* Female Population (2011) 18788
* SC Population (2011) 3736
* ST Population (2011) 1231
* Localities in the ward: BSF & Airport Area (P), Sai Spring Field Colony, Vinayaka Nagar (P), Satyappa Annayappa Kempamma Layout, Vikas

Layout, Venkatappa Layout, Venkatala, Venkatala Layout, Lake view Residency, Yelahanka Kere, Maruthi Nagar, Bhadranna Layout, Shankarena Layout, Kulappa Layout, Yelahanka, Maheshwari Nagar, Gandhi Nagar, Nehru Nagar, Jakkur Water Treatment Plant, Shivanahalli, Basaveshwara Nagar, Surabhi Layout, Vidyashilpa Academy, Wheel and Axle plant,

Boundary North By BBMP Boundary Limit
East By Existing Ward (2009 delimitation) & 150-Yelhanka Assembly Constituency Boundary, Compound wall, Yelahanka-Kannur Road (Kogilu Road), Existing Ward & AC Boundary, Cross Road, Storm Water Drain, Jakkur Tank Northern & part of Western periphery
South By Existing Ward (2009 delimitation) & 150-Yelhanka Assembly Constituency Boundary, Apartment Compound Wall, Plantation boundary (Existing Ward & 150-Yelhanka Assembly Constituency Boundary)
West By Railway line (Yeshwantapur to Yelahanka junction), Dodballapur road, Ballari Road, Jayaprakash Narayan Colony Road, Railway line (Yeshwantapur to Yelahanka junction), Railway overbridge and joining towards Tank bund Road, Tank bund

Road, Yelahanka Lake South side Boundary, Chikkaballapur Railway line, Existing Ward Boundary (2009 delimitation)


Salient features (2023 delimitation)[25][26][27][28]

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Ward No.

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* Ward Name Kempegowda
* Assembly Constituency Yelahanka
* Lok Sabha Constituency Chikballapur
* Area (km2) 14.51
* Population (2011) 42913
* Popn density (2011) 2957
* Male Population (2011) 22239
* Female Population (2011) 20674
* SC Population (2011) 4047
* ST Population (2011) 1426
* Localities in the ward: KSSIDC Industrial Area, Wheel and Axle plant, Chowdeshwari Layout, Air Force Quarters, Yelahanka Satellite Town (Part), Yelahanka (Part), Kamakshiamma Layout
Boundary North By Storm Water Drain
East Railway Line (Yelahanka to Chikballapur line), Yelahanka Lake Limits (western), Tank bund Road (Existing Ward Boundary - 2009 delimitation), Main Road, (Existing Ward Boundary - 2009 delimitation), Majid Road, (Existing Ward Boundary - 2009 delimitation), Bazaar Road (Existing Ward Boundary - 2009 delimitation), Main Road, Cross Road, CMC Road, NES Main Road
South By Doddaballapura Road, Yelahanka New Town Main Road (Yeshwanthapura Road)
West Attur Road, 3rd Cross Road, Yelahanka 4th Phase Main (4th Main) Road, Shiva Mandir Road, 4th B Cross, KHB (6th Cross) Road, KHB Colony Road, Puttenahalli Main Road, Doddaballapura Road


Demographics[29]

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Population Overview of Yelahanka Ward
Ward Population Census Year Delimitation Year
Yelahanka 21866 2001 2009
Yelahanka 34783 2011 2009
Yelahanka 39368 2011 2020
Yelahanka 42913 2011 2023

Elected representatives

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Election
Year
Ward Name Name of Corporator Party Affililiation Reservation category
2010 Kempegowda Y. N. Ashwath[30] Bharatiya Janata Party Backward Category B
2015 Kempegowda Chandramma Kempegowda[31][32] Bharatiya Janata Party Backward Category A (Women)
2024

See also

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References

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