Konanakunte

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?Konanakunte Karnataka • India
Konanakunte
Coordinates: 12°52′52″N 77°34′19″E / 12.881, 77.572
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s)	Bangalore
Population	13,262 (2001)
Codes • Telephone	• +080

Coordinates: 12°52′52″N 77°34′19″E / 12.881, 77.572 Konanakunte is a census town in Bangalore district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[1], Konanakunte had a population of 13,262. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Konanakunte has an average literacy rate of 77%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 81%, and female literacy is 73%. In Konanakunte, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Once upon a time in Konanakunte….

Transition from a secluded area on the city’s outskirts having only graveyards and grape wines to a partially developed, semi urban residential area. This is what Konanakunte has witnessed over the last two decades. Konanakunte, as the name goes likely means (“Buffalo’s pond”). As we enter the area, Harijan colony in Konanakunte a small area occupied by slum dwellers had a natural pond, which was put into use as a source of drinking water for buffalos. The vast portion of Konanakunte was filled with cultivation of crops such as avarekai, huchellu & ragi to name a few. Our area as we proudly call it gained popularity during the assassination of Rajiv Gandhi in early 90’s. The main accused Shivarasan along with his aides was found to be hiding here. The only landmark in the area was the huge Khodays factory, who were then the uncrowned monarchs-providing labor to the local people. Over the years, Konanakunte has experienced a great deal of development in terms of population infrastructure and urbanization. But urbanization has brought along with it the evils such as improper civic amenities and security issues. The area has as come under the influence of cosmopolitan life but with out forgoing the characters of a typical Indian village. The city of Bangalore is attracting immigration from all parts of the country. Konanakunte once known as the sleeping village on the city’s outskirts known only for farming and underemployment is today a sprawling locality with people of various origins of making it their home. The main attraction in this colony and the crux of the issue is the booming real estate opportunities. Thousands of hectares of land in and around Konanakunte converted into residential layouts and the value of land had gone up in geometrical proportions. In spite of the area attracting inhabitants and business, Civic amenities are as low as it could be infrastructure like stable roads; drainage, streetlights, security and medical facilities are not in place. Nevertheless in spite of all drawbacks, we love our home, our area for what it is, only hoping to see a face lift one day or the other.