Overview
Chikkaballapur is located in the northern part of Bangalore Metropolitan Area (BMA) at a distance of 58.5km from the city. This suburb is surrounded by five hills namely Brahma Giri, Heme Giri, Giri, Chandra Giri and Indra Giri. Due to the massive cultivation of silk, grape and grains, the suburb is also known as the agricultural centre for the region. Vapasandra, Bannikuppe, Kandavara, Chokahalli, and Mustoor are few of the neighbouring suburbs. Muddenahalli, a village that is 3km from this place, is the birthplace of India’s eminent technocrat Sir M Visvesvaraya.
Connectivity
· Chikkaballapur offers sound connectivity as National Highway 7 (connects Bangalore to Hyderabad) and NH 234 pass through this place.
· There is availability of good number of KSRTC buses plying regularly to Bangalore city and KSRTC also has a depot here.
· Chikkaballapur Railway Station is present and Passenger trains run between Bangalore and Chikkaballapur.
· The Kempegowda International Airport is 27km from this place.
Factors for Growth
Chikkaballapur is attracting huge development due to its proximity to Bangalore International Airport, improving transportation facilities along with increasing infrastructure. Investors and end-users that are keen to own an affordable property with long-term goals have invested in this suburb.
The proposed IT-BT Park that is coming up in between Devanahalli and Doddaballapur, the plans by the Government to set up a pharmaceutical SEZ here are other reasons for this region’s growth and development.
Infrastructure Developments - Social & Physical
This suburb has some of the reputed educational institutions such as Indian Public School, St. Josephs Convent, New Horizon School and K.V English School. Higher educational institutions are also present namely Visvesvaraya Technological University and VTU's Visvesvaraya Institute of Advanced Technology. Medical facilities can be availed from Manjunatha Hospital and Government Multi-Speciality Hospital.
Major Challenges
The residents of this locality have challenges in drawing groundwater as it has depleted to a large extent in the recent past.
