Facts about bangalore

• Until 1004 known as Benga-val-oru, the "City of Guards" . Now widely known as Bangalore. Now officially changed to Bengalūru
• Time Zone IST (UTC+5:30)
• Vehicle KA-01; KA-02; KA-03; KA-04; KA-05; KA-41; KA-51; KA-53
• 920 m (3,018 ft) above sea level
• Area Elevation 2,190 km² (846 sq mi)
• Population 5.2 million (India: 1 billion)
• Density 6,520,000 (3rd) (2006)
• 2,978.6/km² (7,715/sq mi)
• Pincode 560 0xx
• Telephone +91-(0)80
• UN/LOCODE IN BLR
• GDP growth rate 8.3%
• Literacy 75.42%
• Language Regional Language: Kannada.English, Hindi, Telugu & Tamil
are widely spoken and understood.
• Rainfall Average annual rainfall: 859 mm
• Primary rainy season: June - September
• Secondary rainy season: November - December