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Where do most Bengalis live in Bangalore?
Bengali-speaking daily wage workers are accusing the police of harassing them for identification, forcing many to skip work or go into hiding. At Thubarahalli in the eastern outskirts of Bengaluru, there is palpable unrest and an atmosphere of fear. This is where around 12,000 Bengali-speaking people in the city live.
Is Bengali spoken in Bangalore?
No less than 107 languages are spoken in Bengaluru, including 22 scheduled and 84 non-scheduled languages. The other major languages include Tamil (15\%), Telugu (14\%), Urdu (12\%), Hindi (6\%), Malayalam (3\%), Marathi (2\%), Konkani (0.6\%), Bengali (0.6\%) and Odia (0.5\%).
How many Bengali live in Mumbai?
2011 Census
| State / Union Territory | Bengali speakers | Percentage of population speaking Bengali |
|---|---|---|
| Bihar | 810,771 | 0.78\% |
| Chandigarh | 6,236 | 0.59\% |
| Goa | 7,099 | 0.49\% |
| Maharashtra | 442,090 | 0.39\% |
How many Bengalis are there in Bengaluru?
“There are more than 120 Bengali associations in the city and over 13 lakh Bengalis reside in Karnataka. Of late, a slice of Bengali culture is emerging.” Yediyurappa said that 51\% of the city’s population is made of migrants from other parts of the country.
What is the second language of Bangalore?
Kannada
Bengaluru/Official languages
Is Bengali official language of Karnataka?
Bangalore, May 20: The various social and cultural organizations of Barak Valley in Assam have hailed the decision of the Karnataka government to declare Bengali as the second language in the state.
Which states use Bengali?
In India, Bengali is one of the 23 official languages. It is the official language of the Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and in Barak Valley of Assam. Bengali is a second official language of the Indian state of Jharkhand since September 2011.
How many Bengalis are there in Hyderabad?
Today, the Bengalis number about four lakh and have made the city their home. Most of them have not gone to Bengal for years, as they feel much more at home, here in Hyderabad than they do in Bengal. The Bengalis are spread out in the city especially in clusters in Ameerpet, Begumpet, Himayatnagar and Banjara Hills.
Which is the best place to live in Bangalore?
1 Jayanagar. Jayanagar is one of the older localities in Bangalore. 2 Koramangala. Koramangala is a relatively new area in Bangalore and a major hub for the youth in the city. 3 Malleshwaram. Malleshwaram is another retro place in Bangalore. 4 Whitefield. 5 Indiranagar. 6 Ulsoor. 7 Basavanagudi. 8 Bannerghatta.
Is there any Bengali community in Bangalore?
Bengaluru is an international city, with a cosmopolitan heart and soul. However, there are certain neighbourhoods having more Bengalis than others. Yes, Koramangla is one such. My cousins used to live in Koramangla and many of their neighbours were Bengalis. But the largest Bengali association of the city is near Ulsoor Lake in the north.
Which are the best connected areas of Bangalore?
The Forum mall, one of South India’s biggest shopping malls is located in Koramangala. This place is one of the best connected areas of Bangalore as it has main roads that connect it to the Electronic City, Hosur Road, Intermediate Ring Road, Airport Road, etc. One can get buses for all parts of the city from Koramangala.
What are the retro places to visit in Bangalore?
Malleshwaram is another retro place in Bangalore. Its market is the main attraction and a sneak peek into Bangalore’s olden days. Malleshwaram has remained just as it was a few decades back, before the IT boom in the city.