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History Of Urbanization Bangalore

Kempe Gowda I founded Bangalore by building a fort with 4 gates and Pettah, the old centre of commerce. Tanks provide water and social gathering spaces.

The fort and Pettah is surrounded by agriculture and green spaces. There is a distinct separation between green space and urban space.

The British cantonment, which is the new centre of administration and commerce, was set up east of the fort after Tippu Sultan’s defeat and colonisation. Cubbon Park was built as a buffer space between the new and old centres.

The buffer zone is 1.5km wide. Other notable colonial developments include the general bazaar, parade square and batteries.

Decentralised new settlements such as Malleswaram are planned. Also note the existence of Hebbal as a small rural settlement, and Hebbal tank which provides water.

New planned settlements provide new homes for the rapidly growing population. India gains independence from Britain in 1941. Rapid urbanisation begins as the Scientific Policy Statement establishes technology as a major driver for economic growth in 1956.

More small rural settlements appear. Better linkage between rural and urban areas with new roads

In the 1970s, urban areas start to encroach rural areas. Farmers are faced with competing landuse and urban pollution problems.

The IT boom results in new settlements such as Electronics City.

2003 map showing where IT industries are concentrated. Smaller IT industry clusters are observed in other urban areas, not just in the CBD area.

The Indian economy transforms to become more market-oriented. The agglomeration of IT industries becomes the unofficial new CBD.

General urbanisation pattern: rapid expansion regardless of direction, but mostly concentrated along major roads which converge to the centre.

Urban sprawl has led to loss of vegetation and water bodies across Bangalore. Afforestation movements from groundup were organised to counter the rapid loss of green cover.

Social ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCEIVED ----------------------------------------------

A single space can be interpreted in three ways:

CONCEIVED - Planned, formal spaces

PERCEIVED - Observed, informal spaces

LIVED - Social, Intangible spaces

Informal town gathering space

Truck parking and cow resting area

Structure & Infrastructure

Bangalore

Social Demography & Economics

Social Demography

Demography in Bangalore

Population density in Bangalore 2001 2011

Rate of crime against woman

Male and Female work participation rates in 2001 and 2011 (Bengaluru North and Bengaluru)

Population growth between 2001 to 2011

Male and female literacy rates in 2001 and 2011 (Bengaluru North and Bengaluru)

Karnataka Bangalore

Contributes to 20% of the garment production taking place in the country

USD 1.56 billion Valued

35% of the country’s raw silk production takes place in Karnataka

11% of the country’s total wool production

India’s Textile market size (US$ billion)

Employee 18%

Labor Work 14%

168 private training centres and 144 skill development centres International brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Allen Solly, Nike, Adidas, etc. treat the city as their sourcing hub

The city has around 386,00 manufacturing units in the textile industry that are engaged at the unorganized and the organized level More than 4,32,00 people are engaged in sericulture in city and its surrounding, who provides the silk.

Textile&Clothing

35%

Farmer 5%

Retailing 28%

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