Girinagar
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Karnataka
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Bangalore Urban
| subdivision_type3 = Metro
| subdivision_name3 = Bangalore
| subdivision_type4 = Zone
| subdivision_name4 = Bangalore South
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| subdivision_name5 = 158, 162
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| demographics1_info1 = Kannada
| timezone1 = IST
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| postal_code = 560026, 560085
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| area_code = 91-80
| registration_plate = KA 41
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Girinagar (formerly known as Writer's Colony) is an Indian residential area in South West Bengaluru, very close to Mysore Road. This medium-sized locality is surrounded by Nayandahalli in the west, Byatarayanapura and Deepanjali Nagar in the north, Srinagar in the east and Hosakerehalli in the south.
Etymology
Girinagar was named after the former President of India V. V. Giri and also because of the Hirannayya Gudda (Hill). Giri in Sanskrit means hill.
Administration
Girinagar lies in the Bengaluru South parliamentary constituency. The incumbent Member of Parliament of Bengaluru South is Shri. Tejasvi surya (BJP).[http://india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=20 Detailed Profile – Shri Tejasvi Surya (BJP) – Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) – Who's Who – Government: National Portal of India]. India.gov.in. Retrieved on 28 September 2011. Most of Girinagar lies in the Basavanagudi assembly constituency. The incumbent Member of Legislative assembly is Shri. Ravi Subramanya (BJP),{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090104203035/http://bjpkarnataka.org/state-legislators/karnataka-mla/ Karnataka MLA’s]}}. BJP Karnataka. Retrieved on 28 September 2011. who resides in Girinagar. However the part of Girinagar north of 50 Feet Road viz. Avalahalli, 3rd Phase, Muneshwara Block and Ganapathi Nagar sub localities lies in the Vijayanagar assembly constituency.{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/02/stories/2008050255200400.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080506042957/http://www.hindu.com/2008/05/02/stories/2008050255200400.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=6 May 2008 | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=It looks like a straight fight here | date=2 May 2008}} The current sitting Member of Legislative assembly is Shri. M. Krishnappa (INC).[http://www.mkrishnappa.com/aboutme.php M Krishnappa MLA Vijayanagar Constituency]. Mkrishnappa.com. Retrieved on 28 September 2011.
Girinagar is also a ward in the Bengaluru South zone of the BBMP (ward no. 162). It ranges from Nagendra Block in the east to Hosakerehalli Road in the west, from 50 Feet Road in the north to ORR in the south.[http://bbmpelections.in/wards/162 BBMP Elections – Ward information for Girinagar ward]. Bbmpelections.in. Retrieved on 28 September 2011. and spans 1.77 km2.{{cite web|title=BBMP Councillors |url=http://bbmp.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=549&Itemid=205 |publisher=Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike |access-date=11 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110704233624/http://bbmp.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=549&Itemid=205 |archive-date=4 July 2011}} The ward has been reserved for women and the current corporator is Smt. H.S. Lalitha (BJP). However the northernmost part of Girinagar (north of 50 Feet road) lies in the Deepanjali Nagar ward (ward no. 158), also in the Bengaluru South Zone[http://bbmpelections.in/wards/158 BBMP Elections – Ward information for Deepanjali Nagar ward]. Bbmpelections.in. Retrieved on 28 September 2011. and spans 2.09 km2.{{cite web|title=BBMP Councillors |url=http://bbmp.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=545&Itemid=205 |publisher=Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike |access-date=23 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110704233833/http://bbmp.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=545&Itemid=205 |archive-date=4 July 2011}} This ward is also reserved for women and the current corporator is Smt. Malathi (BJP).
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{{Geographic Location
|title = Areas of Bangalore
|Northwest = Nayandahalli
|North = Deepanjali Nagar / Byatarayanapura
|Northeast = Timberyard Layout
|West = Sriranganagar / Veerabhadranagar
|Centre = Girinagar
|East = Banashankari 1st Stage
|Southwest = ORR
|South = Hosakerehalli
|Southeast = Banashankari 3rd Stage
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{{Neighbourhoods of Bangalore}}