# BBMP, Bangalore (Karnataka) – City Population, History & Wards

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City · Bangalore, Karnataka 

# BBMP

BBMP is a city in Area not under any Sub-district sub-district of Bangalore district, Karnataka (municipal corporation). The 2011 Census counted **8,495,492 people** in 2,114,776 households. Literacy was 88.7%.

- 8,495,492people (2011)
- 2,114,776households
- 88.7%literacy
- 209census wards

## Population of BBMP

■ BBMP · ■ Bangalore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.7%**

**88.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****922**

**920

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****942**

**943

Working population ****43.8%**

**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 BBMP

Of every 100 households in BBMP in 2011, 98 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 78 cooked with LPG; 84 had a mobile phone, 46 a two-wheeler and 19 a car.

■ BBMP · ■ Bangalore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****97%**

**97%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**2%

Tap water ****80%**

**80%

Drinking water within premises ****81%**

**80%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****78%**

**78%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****4%**

**4%

Use banking services ****69%**

**68%

Television ****87%**

**87%

Mobile phone ****84%**

**83%

Computer with internet ****20%**

**20%

Two-wheeler ****46%**

**46%

Car / jeep / van ****19%**

**18%

None of these assets ****2%**

**2%

Own their home ****37%**

**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 BBMP work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 3,246,700 (87%) · **■** Household industry 78,019 (2%) · **■** Farming 61,645 (2%) · **■** Marginal 330,424 (9%)

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

## How has the population of BBMP changed?

From 159,046 in 1901 to 8,495,492 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## BBMP in numbers and road distances

- Density11,470 per km²
- Growth 2001–201197.0%
- Annual rainfall808 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 39 °C

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

## Services and economy in BBMP

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9,646 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets1,803,993
- Water storage616,209 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,069,750
- Electricity — industry69,320

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals21 · 7,088 beds · 285 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals4 · 390 beds · 12 doctors
- ●Dispensaries22 · 22 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Nursing homes2 · 20 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals12 · 13 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1207 govt · 1613 private
- ●Senior secondary schools25 govt · 843 private
- ●Engineering colleges3 govt · 57 private
- ●Medical colleges13 govt · 37 private
- ●Polytechnics14 govt · 74 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1,296
- Private banks447
- Co-operative banks12

**Main manufactured goods:** software products, machineries and readymade garments.

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

## BBMP ward list (2011)

- Ward 2595,368 people
- Ward 15080,180 people
- Ward 19280,037 people
- Ward 4072,794 people
- Ward 772,154 people
- Ward 671,855 people

[Full ward list (209 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/karnataka/bangalore/area-not-under-any-sub-district/bbmp/wards/)

## Quick answers

- What is the population of BBMP?8,495,492 (Census 2011)
- Which district is BBMP in?Bangalore district, Karnataka
- What was the population of BBMP in 1901?159,046
- How many wards does BBMP have?209 census wards (2011)