Facts and figures of Bengaluru/ Bangalore
Capital of: Karnataka
Population: 6.52 million
Sex Ratio: 964 females per 1000 males
Literacy: 85.74%
Birth rate: (2000)19.1 per 1000
Death rate: (2000)5.7 per 1000
Area: 2190 square kilometers
Altitude: 920 m above sea level
Geographical Location: Latitude: 12 degree 8' N
Longitude: 77 degree 37' E
Climate: March to May (warm)
December to January (cold)
June to September and November to December (rainy)
Rainfall: 859 mm (annual)
Best Time to Visit: October to February
Languages: Kannada, English, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil
Religion: Hindus 85.92%; Muslims 11.05%; Christians 2.96%; Sikhs 0.02%; Buddhists 0.11%Zoroastrianism
Major Festivals: Diwali, Navratri, Ugadi, Pongal, Varamahalakshmi and Mahashivratri
Tourist Attractions: Cubbon Park, Ulsoor Lake, Bangalore Palace, The Fort and Tipu Sultan's Palace, Bull temple and Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum.
Currency: Rupees
Business Hours: 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. (Monday to Friday)
Postal Code: 560 0xx
STD Code: +91 (0)80
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