Jayaprakash Nagar, Bangalore

This article is about the locality in Bangalore. For the locality in Mysore, see Jayaprakash Nagar Mysore.
Jayaprakash Nagar
Neighbourhood
Jayaprakash Nagara
Jayaprakash Nagar is located in Bengaluru
Jayaprakash Nagar
Jayaprakash Nagar
Coordinates: 12.912°N 77.593°E / 12.912; 77.593
Country India
State Karnataka
Metro Bengaluru
Population
 (280,000)
 • Total 280 508
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
560062,560076,560078
Vehicle registration KA-05
Municipal body BBMP
Ward Nos. 177
LS constituency Bangalore South
VS constituency Jayanagara
MP Tejasvi Surya, BJP
MLA C K Ramamurthy, BJP

Jayaprakash Nagar (officially Jayaprakash Nagara) often abbreviated as J P Nagar or J P Nagara, is a residential neighbourhood located in the south of Bangalore, India named after prominent Indian leader Jayaprakash Narayan. It is located in proximity to Jayanagar, and other areas Banashankari, Bannerghatta Road and BTM Layout.