This is a list of areas and neighborhoods in Bangalore by region. In recent decades, the city has witnessed rapid growth in population and urbanized area. While Central Bangalore is the commercial heart of the city, Eastern and South-Eastern Bangalore areas are major hubs for IT and financial companies. Southern and Western parts of the city are mainly residential areas. The neighborhoods in the Northern and North-Eastern regions are both industrial and residential. Central Eastern North-Eastern Northern South-Eastern Southern Southern suburbs Western Peripheral towns Although not technically part of Bangalore metropolitan area, these towns are considered to be part of Bangalore: Attibele, at the junction of NH44 and SH35 on the Karnataka–Tamil Nadu border Anekal, along SH35 Chandapura, along NH44 Thavarekere Chikkabanavara, along SH39 Hesaraghatta, along SH39 Jigani, along SH87 Nelamangala, along NH48 and NH75 Sarjapura, along NH648 and SH35 on the Karnataka–Tamil Nadu border References neighbourhoods Bangalore