Facts About Bangalore

Area: 484 square kilometers

Altitude: 3000 ft. above sea level

Geographical Location: Latitudinal Parallels: 12 degree 8' NLongitudinal Meridians: 77 degree 37' E

Climate: March to May (warmest months)December to January (coldest months)June to September (rainy - South-West Monsoon)November to December (rainy - North-East Monsoon)

Rainfall: Average annual rainfall: 859 mmPrimary rainy season: June - September (South-West Monsoon)Secondary rainy season: November - December (North-East Monsoon)

Temperature: Maximum: 33 degree CMinimum: 14 degree C

Language: Regional Language: Kannada, English and Telugu are widely spoken and understood

Population: Around 7.2 million (In 1871 it was 148,760) which is about 10,710 people per sq km.The child population between the age group of 0 to 6 in Bangalore is 456,000. Sex ratio among literates has increased from 679 in 1971 to 821 in 2001.

Literacy: 85.74%

Lakes in Bangalore Sankey Lake, Ulsoor Lake and Yediyur

Flowering Trees of Bangalore: Jacaranda, Gulmohar or Mayflower, Parijatha, Moulmein Rosewood, Hibiscus, Tabebuia, Silk Cotton and Indian Coral.

Public Transport : Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation

Peak Pollution Levels
SO2: 8 Microgram/Metre CubeSPM: 362 Microgram/Metre Cube
* Sulphur Dioxide* Suspended Particulate Matter Source: Karnataka Pollution Control Board