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Jayaprakash Nagar also known as J P Nagar or J P Nagara, is a affluent upscale residential neighbourhood located in the south of Bangalore, India. It is named after prominent Indian leader Jayaprakash Narayan. It is located in proximity to Jayanagar, and other areas Banashankari, Bannerghatta Road and BTM Layout.
Jayaprakash Nagar
ಜಯಪ್ರಕಾಶ ನಗರ J. P. Nagar | |
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Neighbourhood | |
| Jayaprakash Nagara | |
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  Jayaprakash Nagar | |
| Coordinates: 12°54′43″N 77°35′35″E / 12.912°N 77.593°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Metro | Bengaluru |
| Named for | Jayaprakash Narayan |
| Population (280,000) | |
• Total | 280 508[1] |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 560062,560076,560078 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-05 |
| Municipal body | BBMP |
| Ward Nos. | 177[2] |
| LS constituency | Bangalore South |
| VS constituency | Jayanagara |
| MP | Tejasvi Surya, BJP |
| MLA | C K Ramamurthy, BJP |
References
edit- ^ "Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palika". Archived from the original on 1 June 2015.
- ^ Details of wards and assembly kar.nic.in
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