Bangalore division is one of the four divisions of karnatakastate of India. The division is comprised of the districts of Bangalore, Bangalore Rural, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Kolar, Shimoga, and Tumkur. KarnÄtakÄ (Kannada: à²à²¨à²¾à³¯à²à²) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... India is subdivided into twenty-eight states and seven union territories; the states and territories are themselves further subdivided. ... Karnataka state is comprised of 27 districts, grouped into four divisions. ...
Bangalore Urban district came into being in 1986, with the partition of the earstwhile Bangaloredistrict into Bangalore Urban and Bangalore Rural districts.
The city of Bangalore is situated in the Bangalore Urban district.
Bangalore is the largest city in the state of Karnataka and is a cosmopolitan city.
Bangalore is called the "Silicon Valley of India" due to the large number of computer and technology companies, as well as the related infrastructure, located there.