# Jigani, Bangalore (Karnataka) – Town Population & History

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Town · Bangalore, Karnataka 

# Jigani

Jigani is a town in Anekal sub-district of Bangalore district, Karnataka (census town). The 2011 Census counted **17,036 people** in 4,437 households. Literacy was 86.1%.

- 17,036people (2011)
- 4,437households
- 86.1%literacy
- 705females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jigani

■ Jigani · ■ Bangalore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****86.1%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****705**

**920

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****886**

**943

Working population ****50.2%**

**43.8%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Jigani

Of every 100 households in Jigani in 2011, 95 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 61 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Jigani · ■ Bangalore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****95%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****1%**

**2%

Tap water ****68%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****60%**

**80%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****61%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****9%**

**4%

Use banking services ****68%**

**68%

Television ****77%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**20%

Two-wheeler ****28%**

**46%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**18%

None of these assets ****3%**

**2%

Own their home ****28%**

**37%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Jigani work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 7,142 (83%) · **■** Household industry 225 (3%) · **■** Farming 556 (6%) · **■** Marginal 634 (7%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Jigani in numbers and road distances

- Density2,239 per km²
- Growth 2001–20110.0%
- Annual rainfall779 mm
- Temperature range19 °C to 39 °C

### Road distances

- Bangalore (state capital)25 km by road
- Bangalore (district HQ)25 km by road
- Bangalore (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Bangalore (city of 5 lakh+)25 km by road
- Anekal (railway station)14 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Jigani

### Civic services

- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,445
- Water storage420 kl
- Electricity — homes4,301

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks3

**Main manufactured goods:** machineries, edible oil and silk sarees.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jigani

- Hospitals4 in Jigani
- Banks18 in Jigani
- ATMs8 in Jigani
- Petrol pumps2 in Jigani
- Hotels8 in Jigani
- Colleges and universities2 in Jigani
- Cinemas2 in Jigani
- Pharmacies5 in Jigani
- Restaurants8 in Jigani
- Dental clinics2 in Jigani

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Jigani

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR) · Bengaluru46 km
- Mysore Airport (MYQ) · Mysore124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 17:55).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Jigani?17,036 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jigani in?Bangalore district, Karnataka
- What plug type is used in Jigani?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jigani?Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), about 46 km in a straight line