A Sociological Study on Urbanization in Bangalore City: Issues and Challenges

Abstract

Bangalore is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka, known as the "Silicon Valley of India" and "Garden City" for its role in the IT industry and pleasant climate. It is the third-most populous city in India, located on the Deccan Plateau, and features a diverse population, numerous educational institutions, and a vibrant mix of cultural, historical, and modern attractions. Urbanization in India began to after independence, due to the country's adoption of a mixed economy, which gave rise to the development of the private sector. Urbanization is taking place at a faster rate in India. Economy residing in urban areas in India, according to 1901 census, was 11. 4%. This count increased to 28. 53% according to 2001 census, and crossing 30% as per 2011 census, Rapid rise in urban population, in India, is leading to many problems like increasing slums, decrease in standard of living in urban areas, also causing environmental damage. This paper studies Issues and challenges of urbanization.