The city of Bengaluru is administered under the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), an apex urban governance body established under the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024 (GBG Act). The GBA supersedes the erstwhile Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), which had governed Bengaluru as a single municipal corporation since 2007. Under the new framework, the city is divided into five City Corporations, which are in turn subdivided into 369 wards spread across 712 km2 (275 sq mi).[1][2] The total electorate across the five corporations stands at 88,92,528 registered voters.[3]
Background
BBMP era (2007–2025)
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike was constituted in 2007 by merging the erstwhile Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike with several surrounding municipal and town panchayat bodies. The BBMP governed Bengaluru through a single municipal council comprising 198 wards grouped into nine administrative zones. Following delimitation proposals under the Bommai Administration, the BBMP Act, 2020 provided for an expansion to 225 wards, though this restructuring was not implemented before BBMP's eventual abolition.[4]
Transition to Greater Bengaluru Authority (2024–2025)
The Siddaramaiah Administration introduced and passed the Greater Bengaluru Governance Act, 2024, which came into force in 2025. The Act abolished the BBMP structure and replaced it with the Greater Bengaluru Authority, an apex statutory body presiding over five newly constituted City Corporations covering different geographic zones of Bengaluru. This represented the most significant restructuring of Bengaluru's municipal administration since BBMP's creation.[5]
Following the dissolution of BBMP, the Karnataka government undertook a fresh delimitation exercise in 2025. The earlier 198 BBMP wards were expanded and reorganised into 368 wards distributed across the five corporations; subsequently one additional ward was added to the Bengaluru West City Corporation, bringing the total to 369 wards.[2][1]
Five City Corporations
| City Corporation | Headquarters | Abbreviation | Area | Wards | Polling Stations | Male Voters | Female Voters | Third Gender | Total Voters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru Central City Corporation | Hudson Circle | BCCC | 78 km2 (30 sq mi) | 63 | 1,303 | 7,26,445 | 6,98,928 | 303 | 14,25,676 |
| Bengaluru North City Corporation | Yelahanka | BNCC | 158 km2 (61 sq mi) | 72 | 1,706 | 9,94,319 | 9,59,572 | 381 | 19,54,272 |
| Bengaluru South City Corporation | Jayanagar | BSCC | 147 km2 (57 sq mi) | 72 | 1,614 | 9,03,348 | 8,41,040 | 223 | 17,44,611 |
| Bengaluru East City Corporation | Mahadevapura | BECC | 168 km2 (65 sq mi) | 50 | 919 | 5,49,170 | 4,91,968 | 258 | 10,41,396 |
| Bengaluru West City Corporation | Rajarajeshwari Nagar | BWCC | 161 km2 (62 sq mi) | 112 | 2,482 | 13,96,470 | 13,29,635 | 468 | 27,26,573 |
| Greater Bengaluru Authority (Total) | Hudson Circle | GBA | 712 km2 (275 sq mi) | 369 | 8,024 | 45,69,752 | 43,21,143 | 1,633 | 88,92,528 |
Bengaluru Central City Corporation (BCCC)
The Bengaluru Central City Corporation (BCCC) covers the historic core of Bengaluru with its headquarters at Hudson Circle. It comprises 63 wards spread over 78 km2 (30 sq mi) with 14,25,676 registered voters.[3]
| Ward No. | Ward Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ramaswamy Palya |
| 2 | Jayamahal |
| 3 | Vasanth Nagar |
| 4 | Sampangirama Nagar |
| 5 | Shivajinagar |
| 6 | Bharathi Nagar |
| 7 | K Kamaraj Ward |
| 8 | Halasuru |
| 9 | Hoysala Nagara Central |
| 10 | Cox Town |
| 11 | Old Baiyappanahalli |
| 12 | Kasturi Nagar |
| 13 | Krishnaiahnapalya |
| 14 | Nagavarapalya |
| 15 | Indiranagar |
| 16 | New Thippasandra |
| 17 | Kaggadasapura |
| 18 | G.M Palya |
| 19 | Jeevan Bhimanagar |
| 20 | Kodihalli |
| 21 | Konena Agrahara |
| 22 | Domluru |
| 23 | Jogpalya |
| 24 | Agaram |
| 25 | Ashokanagar |
| 26 | Vannarpet |
| 27 | Ambedkarnagar |
| 28 | Neelasandra |
| 29 | Austin Town |
| 30 | Vinayakanagar |
| 31 | Shanthinagar |
| 32 | Silver Jubilee Park Ward |
| 33 | Dharmaraya Swamy Temple Ward |
| 34 | D.V Gundappa Ward |
| 35 | Hombegowda Nagara |
| 36 | Someshwara Nagara |
| 37 | BHEL Ward |
| 38 | Kanakanapalya |
| 39 | Venkat Reddy Nagara |
| 40 | Ashoka Pillar |
| 41 | V.V Puram |
| 42 | Sunkenahalli |
| 43 | Devaraj Urs Ward |
| 44 | Chamarajpet |
| 45 | K.R Market |
| 46 | Cheluvadi Palya |
| 47 | IPD Salappa Ward |
| 48 | Azad Nagar |
| 49 | Kasturbha Nagar |
| 50 | JJR Nagara |
| 51 | Old Guddadahalli |
| 52 | Padarayanapura |
| 53 | Rayapuram |
| 54 | Binnypete |
| 55 | Bhuvaneshwari Nagar |
| 56 | Gopalpura |
| 57 | Cottonpete |
| 58 | Chickpete |
| 59 | Nehru Nagar |
| 60 | Seshadripuram |
| 61 | Dattatreya Ward |
| 62 | Swatantra Palya Ward |
| 63 | Okalipuram |
Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC)
The Bengaluru North City Corporation (BNCC) covers the northern extent of Bengaluru with its headquarters at Yelahanka. It comprises 72 wards spread over 158 km2 (61 sq mi) with 19,54,272 registered voters.[3]
| Ward No. | Ward Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Raja Kempegowda Ward |
| 2 | Aerocity |
| 3 | Chowdeshwari Ward |
| 4 | Nyayanga Badavane |
| 5 | Yelahanka Satellite Town |
| 6 | Doddabettahalli |
| 7 | Attur |
| 8 | Singapura |
| 9 | Kuvempunagara |
| 10 | Vidyaranyapura |
| 11 | Doddabommasandra |
| 12 | Thindlu |
| 13 | Kodigehalli |
| 14 | Rajiv Gandhi Nagar |
| 15 | Byatarayanapura |
| 16 | Amruthahalli |
| 17 | Jakkur |
| 18 | Kempapura |
| 19 | Thanisandra |
| 20 | Sampigehalli |
| 21 | Kogilu |
| 22 | Nagavara |
| 23 | Hennur |
| 24 | HBR Layout |
| 25 | Govindapura |
| 26 | Samadhana Nagar |
| 27 | K.G.Halli |
| 28 | Venkateshpuram |
| 29 | Lingarajpura |
| 30 | Kacharakanahalli |
| 31 | Kalyan Nagar |
| 32 | Banaswadi |
| 33 | HRBR Layout |
| 34 | Subbayanapalya |
| 35 | Kammanahalli |
| 36 | Maruthi Seva Nagara |
| 37 | Jeevanahalli |
| 38 | Shampura |
| 39 | Kaval Byrasandra |
| 40 | Shakthi Nagar |
| 41 | Periyar Nagar |
| 42 | Aruna Asif Ali Ward |
| 43 | Varalakshmi Nagar |
| 44 | Doddanna Nagar |
| 45 | Kushal Nagar |
| 46 | Sagayapuram |
| 47 | Pulakeshi Nagar |
| 48 | S.K Garden |
| 49 | Jaya Chamarajendra Nagara |
| 50 | Dinnur |
| 51 | Manorayanapalya |
| 52 | Vishwanatha Nagenahalli |
| 53 | R.T Nagar |
| 54 | Gangenahalli |
| 55 | Ganganagar |
| 56 | Hebbal |
| 57 | Bhoopasandra |
| 58 | Nagashettyhalli |
| 59 | Geddalahalli |
| 60 | Jalahalli |
| 61 | HMT Ward |
| 62 | Brundavana Nagara |
| 63 | J.P Park |
| 64 | Yeshwanthpura |
| 65 | Abbigere |
| 66 | Kammagondanahalli |
| 67 | Shettihalli |
| 68 | Mallasandra |
| 69 | Bagalagunte |
| 70 | Manjunatha Nagar |
| 71 | Nele Maheshwaramma Temple Ward |
| 72 | Dasarahalli |
Bengaluru South City Corporation (BSCC)
The Bengaluru South City Corporation (BSCC) covers the southern residential and industrial belt of Bengaluru with its headquarters at Jayanagar. It comprises 72 wards spread over 147 km2 (57 sq mi) with 17,44,611 registered voters.[3]
| Ward No. | Ward Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Padmanabhanagara |
| 2 | Kadirenahalli |
| 3 | Yarab Nagar |
| 4 | Banashankari Temple Ward |
| 5 | Kane Muneshwara Ward |
| 6 | Gowdanapalya |
| 7 | Byrasandra |
| 8 | Tilak Nagara |
| 9 | N.A.L Layout |
| 10 | Abdul Kalam Nagar |
| 11 | Jayanagar East |
| 12 | Pattabhirama Nagara |
| 13 | Marenahalli South |
| 14 | J.P Nagar |
| 15 | Shakambarinagara |
| 16 | Sarakki |
| 17 | N.S Palya |
| 18 | Viswamanava Kuvempu Ward |
| 19 | New Tavarekere |
| 20 | Madiwala |
| 21 | Chikka Adugodi |
| 22 | S.G Palya |
| 23 | Lakkasandra |
| 24 | Adugodi |
| 25 | National Games Village |
| 26 | Ejipura |
| 27 | Sri Lakshmi Devi Ward |
| 28 | Kormangala East |
| 29 | Kormangala West |
| 30 | Jakkasandra |
| 31 | Kasavanahalli |
| 32 | Kudlu |
| 33 | Naganathapura |
| 34 | Chikkathoguru |
| 35 | Vishwapriya Nagara |
| 36 | Beguru |
| 37 | Yelenahalli |
| 38 | Doddakammanahalli |
| 39 | Gottigere |
| 40 | Anjanapura |
| 41 | Kothanur |
| 42 | RBI Layout |
| 43 | Bheereshwara Nagar |
| 44 | Harinagar |
| 45 | Konanakunte |
| 46 | Yelachenahalli |
| 47 | Chandranagara |
| 48 | Vasanthapura |
| 49 | Uttarahalli |
| 50 | Sarvabhouma Nagar |
| 51 | Subramanyapura |
| 52 | Talagattapura |
| 53 | Jaraganahalli |
| 54 | Kengal Hanumanthaiah South |
| 55 | Puttenahalli |
| 56 | Doresanipalya |
| 57 | Hulimavu |
| 58 | Arakere |
| 59 | Vijaya Bank Layout |
| 60 | Bilekahalli |
| 61 | Kodi Chikkanahalli |
| 62 | Devarachikkanahalli |
| 63 | Bommanahalli |
| 64 | Hongasandra |
| 65 | Garvebavi Palya |
| 66 | Singasandra |
| 67 | Bandepalya |
| 68 | Mangammana Palya |
| 69 | Hosapalya |
| 70 | Iblur |
| 71 | Agara |
| 72 | HSR Layout |
Bengaluru East City Corporation (BECC)
The Bengaluru East City Corporation (BECC) covers the tech-corridor eastern zone of Bengaluru with its headquarters at Mahadevapura. It comprises 50 wards spread over 168 km2 (65 sq mi) with 10,41,396 registered voters.[3]
| Ward No. | Ward Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | K Narayanapura |
| 2 | Horamavu |
| 3 | Chellakere |
| 4 | Babusab Palya |
| 5 | Hoysala Nagara East |
| 6 | Kalkere |
| 7 | K Chennasandra |
| 8 | Anandapura |
| 9 | Bhattarahalli |
| 10 | Basavanapura |
| 11 | Krishnanagar |
| 12 | Devasandra |
| 13 | Rajarajeshwari Temple Ward |
| 14 | K.R Pura |
| 15 | Ramamurthy Nagara |
| 16 | Kotthur |
| 17 | Vijinapura |
| 18 | Dooravaninagar |
| 19 | K.S. Nissar Ahmed Ward |
| 20 | A Narayanapura |
| 21 | Uday Nagar |
| 22 | Mahadevapura |
| 23 | Sangama Ward |
| 24 | Vignananagara |
| 25 | L.B Shastri Nagar |
| 26 | Jagadish Nagar |
| 27 | Vibhootipura |
| 28 | Byrathi |
| 29 | Hoodi |
| 30 | Belathur |
| 31 | Kadugodi |
| 32 | Channasandra |
| 33 | S.M Krishna Ward |
| 34 | Kaveri Nagara |
| 35 | Garudachar Palya |
| 36 | Bharath Aikya Ward |
| 37 | Kundalahalli |
| 38 | Whitefield |
| 39 | Hagaduru |
| 40 | Varthur |
| 41 | Munnenkolalu |
| 42 | Priyadarshini Ward |
| 43 | Dodda Nekkundi |
| 44 | Ashwath Nagar |
| 45 | Marathahalli |
| 46 | Yamalur |
| 47 | Bellanduru |
| 48 | Panathur |
| 49 | Shivanasamudra Ward |
| 50 | Gunjur |
Bengaluru West City Corporation (BWCC)
The Bengaluru West City Corporation (BWCC) is the largest of the five corporations by ward count, covering western and south-western Bengaluru with its headquarters at Rajarajeshwari Nagar. It comprises 112 wards spread over 161 km2 (62 sq mi) with 27,26,573 registered voters — the highest voter base among the five corporations.[3]
| Ward No. | Ward Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nagasandra |
| 2 | Chokkasandra |
| 3 | Nelagadaranahalli |
| 4 | Parvathi Nagar |
| 5 | Rajeshwarinagar |
| 6 | Shivapura |
| 7 | Rajagopala Nagara |
| 8 | Hegganahalli |
| 9 | Srigandhanagar |
| 10 | Sunkadakatte |
| 11 | Dodda Bidarakallu |
| 12 | Andrahalli |
| 13 | Nada Prabhu Kempegowda Nagara |
| 14 | Herohalli |
| 15 | Byadarahalli |
| 16 | Ullal |
| 17 | Nagadevanahalli |
| 18 | Kengal Hanumanthaiah West |
| 19 | Shivanapalya |
| 20 | Kengeri Kote Ward |
| 21 | Kengeri |
| 22 | Bangarappa Nagara |
| 23 | Rajarajeshwari Nagara |
| 24 | Jnana Bharathi Ward |
| 25 | Vinayaka Layout |
| 26 | Mallathahalli |
| 27 | Srigandada Kaval |
| 28 | Kottegepalya |
| 29 | Chowdeshwari Nagar |
| 30 | Kempegowda Layout |
| 31 | Freedom Fighter Ward |
| 32 | Laggere |
| 33 | Lakshmi Devi Nagar |
| 34 | Peenya |
| 35 | Goraguntepalya |
| 36 | Nalwadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar Ward |
| 37 | Dr. Puneeth Rajkumar Ward |
| 38 | Nandini Layout |
| 39 | Jai Maruthi Nagar |
| 40 | Mahalakshmipuram |
| 41 | Nagapura |
| 42 | Raja Mayura Varma Ward |
| 43 | Kethamaranahalli |
| 44 | Shankar Mutt |
| 45 | Shakthi Ganapathi Nagara |
| 46 | Kamalanagara |
| 47 | Vrishabhavathi Nagar |
| 48 | Mathikere |
| 49 | Aramane Nagara |
| 50 | Sadashiva Nagara |
| 51 | Rajamahal |
| 52 | Kodandarampura |
| 53 | Malleshwaram |
| 54 | Subedarpalya |
| 55 | Subramanyanagara |
| 56 | Gayathri Nagara |
| 57 | Kuvempu Ward |
| 58 | Dayanand Nagara |
| 59 | Bandi Reddy Circle Ward |
| 60 | Prakash Nagara |
| 61 | Da.Ra. Bendre Ward |
| 62 | Rama Mandira |
| 63 | Rajajinagara |
| 64 | Shivanagara |
| 65 | Manjunath Nagara |
| 66 | Sane Guruvana Halli |
| 67 | Basaveshwara Nagara |
| 68 | Kamakshipalya |
| 69 | Agrahara Dasarahalli |
| 70 | Dr Rajkumar Ward |
| 71 | Thimmenahalli |
| 72 | Kaveripura |
| 73 | Dr. Vishnuvardhan Ward |
| 74 | Pattegar Palya |
| 75 | Marenahalli West |
| 76 | Moodalapalya |
| 77 | Maruthi Mandira Ward |
| 78 | Anubhava Nagara |
| 79 | Nagarbhavi |
| 80 | Chandra Layout |
| 81 | Nayanda Halli |
| 82 | Attigupe |
| 83 | Hampi Nagar |
| 84 | Hosahalli |
| 85 | Adi Chunchanagiri Ward |
| 86 | Vidyaranyanagara |
| 87 | K.P Agrahara |
| 88 | Sangolli Rayanna Ward |
| 89 | Bapuji Nagara |
| 90 | Krishnadevaraya ward |
| 91 | Gali Anjaneya Temple Ward |
| 92 | Muneshwara Block |
| 93 | Avalahalli |
| 94 | Deepanjali Nagara |
| 95 | Swamy Vivekananda Ward |
| 96 | Kathriguppe |
| 97 | Srinivasa Nagara |
| 98 | Ashoka Nagara |
| 99 | T.R Shamanna Nagar |
| 100 | Srinagar |
| 101 | Kempambudhi Ward |
| 102 | Hanumanthanagar |
| 103 | N.R Colony |
| 104 | Thyagarajnagar |
| 105 | Yediyuru |
| 106 | Devagiri Temple Ward |
| 107 | Dharmagiri Ward |
| 108 | Ganesh Mandira Ward |
| 109 | Kamakya Layout |
| 110 | Chikkalasandra |
| 111 | Ittamadu |
| 112 | Hosakerehalli |
See also
References
- "Bengaluru to get 369 new wards as Karnataka finalises delimitation, paving way for civic polls". Hindustan Times. 20 November 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2026.
- "Karnataka govt. notifies ward delimitation for five Bengaluru city corporations". The Hindu. 19 November 2025. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
- "Voter count at 88.95 lakh for Greater Bengaluru Authority corporation elections, West has the highest tally". The Indian Express. 19 April 2026. Retrieved 22 May 2026.
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