Electronic City
Suburb of Bengaluru, India
title: "Electronic City" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["1978-establishments-in-karnataka", "information-technology-industry-of-bengaluru", "industrial-parks-in-india", "business-parks-of-india", "high-technology-business-districts-in-india", "neighbourhoods-in-east-bengaluru"] description: "Suburb of Bengaluru, India" topic_path: "geography/india" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_City" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0
::summary Suburb of Bengaluru, India ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Electronic City |
| official_name | KEONICS Electronic City |
| settlement_type | Suburb |
| image_skyline | {{Photomontage |
| photo1a | Infosys (4911287704).jpg |
| photo2a | Wipro.jpg |
| nickname | E-City |
| pushpin_map | India Bangalore |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name1 | Karnataka |
| subdivision_name2 | Bangalore Urban |
| established_title | |
| established_date | 1978 |
| founder | R K Baliga |
| governing_body | BBMP, industrial area: ELCITA, residential area: Dodda Thogur Pattana panchayat (town panchayat) |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| area_total_km2 | 3.23749 |
| area_total_acre | 800 |
| elevation_footnotes | 3015 |
| elevation_m | 919 |
| population_density_km2 | auto |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| timezone1 | IST |
| utc_offset1 | +5:30 |
| postal_code_type | |
| postal_code | 560099,560100,562107 |
| registration_plate | KA-51 |
| website | |
| iso_code | IN-KA |
| demographics1_info1 | Kannada |
| :: |
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Electronic City is an information technology hub in Bengaluru, India, located in Anekal taluk. Spread over 800 acres (3.2 km²) near Konappana Agrahara and Doddathogur it houses a large number of electronic/IT industrial parks.
Electronic City was established by KEONICS (Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation), and consists of four zones called phases – Phase I, Phase II, Phase III and Phase IV. There are approximately 200 IT/ITES company campuses located in Electronic City, including main campuses of Infosys, Wipro, TCS, HCL, Tech Mahindra and Biocon.
History
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a2/Electronics_City_Phase_1,_Electronic_City,_Bengaluru,_Karnataka_560100,India-panoramio-Christian_Lederer(17).jpg" caption="A street in Electronic City Phase 1"] ::
Electronic City was the brainchild of R. K. Baliga, the first Chairman and Managing Director of Keonics, Karnataka Electronic.{{cite web |url=http://www.keonics.in/ |title=Keonics web site |publisher=Keonics |access-date=2011-02-11 |archive-date=8 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110208223849/http://www.keonics.in/ |url-status=live
In 1997, the maintenance and upkeep of Electronic City was handed over by Keonics to ELCITA, the Electronic City Township Industries Association, with representatives from units in the enclave, for effective local governance and management. Security is provided by ELCITA, who have deployed around 500 security officials and also installed CCTV cameras on strategic locations. On 18 March 2013, a notification by the Urban Development Department brought Electronic City Phases I, II, III under the E-City Industrial Township Area. Some residential area within Electronic City are still under the governance of City Panchayats and awaiting BBMP inclusion for want of civic amenities.
Connectivity and transport
Electronic City has developed infrastructure in terms of connectivity to other important localities of Bangalore city. Electronic City, which was once considered a suburban area, is now considered as part of the city due to the development and connectivity.
Road
BMTC bus services are the most popular mode of transport. There are many BMTC buses starting from Electronic City Bustand (near Hosur Road), Wipro Gate and Infosys Gate ply to all important parts of the city. There are buses from E-City up to KIA. There are frequent BMTC services to Bannerghatta Road, Silk Board, Brigade Road, Attibele, Kengeri, K R Market, KBS etc. Most auto-rickshaws in Electronic City do not charge by the meter and hence an avoidable mode of transport.
Hosur Road
Electronic City is on Hosur Road which is a major arterial highway of Bangalore city. Many BMTC buses and interstate buses use this route.
Elevated Expressway
Main article: Bangalore Elevated Tollway
The four-lane mixed corridor elevated highway from Silk Board junction to Electronic City was opened on 22 January 2010. The 9.985 km long expressway is one of the longest elevated national highways in the country. This elevated stretch helps a commuter reach Electronic City from Silk Board is 30 minutes. The toll price is revised periodically. The expressway has been prone to fatal crashes in its narrow lanes resulting in vehicles falling down from a height, posing high risk to the traffic on the highway below. BTP speed checks are common on this route.
NICE Road
The NICE road connects Electronic City to other key areas in the west of Bengaluru city like Bannerghatta Road, Mysore Road, Kanakapura Road and Tumkur Road. This is a 63 km 4-lane access controlled tollway.
Rail
Metro rail
Electronic City comes under the Namma Metro Yellow Line (R V Road - Bommasandra line).
Suburban rail
The Heelalige railway station, about 4 km from Electronic City Phase 2, is part of the Bengaluru Suburban Railway system. The South Western Railways has introduced a fleet of diesel multiple units (DMUs) on this route. The nearest railway stations are Heelalige, which is 6 km from Electronic City, or Karmelaram railway station which is 14 km away.
Air
Bengaluru Airport
KIA is located 56 km away from Electronic City. Travelling time from Electronic City to KIA is 2 hours by road in normal traffic, about 1.5 hours during late nights 12 am to 6 am, and about 3 hours during peak traffic.
Hosur Airport
The proposed Hosur Airport in Belagondapalli on Thally Road, an UDAN project, is expected to be nearer to Electronic City. Travelling time: 30 minutes by road. It is 28 km from Electronics City.
Heli taxis
Helicopter taxi service to Kempegowda International Airport was launched in March 2018 but stopped during COVID-19 due to operational issues.. The high fare and limited access to helipads make heli-taxis affordable only for industrialists and business travellers.
Emergency services
- E-City Police Station
- BTP - Bangalore City Traffic Police
- CISF - Central Industrial Security Force Electronic City
- Electronic City Fire Station
- Electronic City Post Office
Schools
National Public School, Hosur Road Treamis, Electronic City EISB St.Francis De Sales Public School, Hosur Road.
References
References
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