Karnataka Cabinet Renames Bengaluru Rural as Bengaluru North

In a major decision on Wednesday, July 2, the Karnataka Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, approved the renaming of Bengaluru Rural district to Bengaluru North.

Key Points:

• Bengaluru Rural district includes the taluks of Hoskote, Devanahalli, Doddaballapur, and Nelamangala.
• CM Siddaramaiah confirmed the name change after the cabinet meeting.
• Additionally, the town of Bagepalli in Chikkaballapura district will now be called ‘Bhagyanagar’, as “Bagepalli” is of Telugu origin.

Background:

• Bengaluru was split into Urban and Rural districts in 1986.
• Later, in 2007, Ramanagara district was created out of parts of Bengaluru Rural.