In an area of 8,002 square km, the Metropolitan area of Bangalore hosts 8.4 million residents, equivalent to about 1,050 people per square kilometer. Commuting time is less in Bangalore than in cities such as New York because most people either take public transportation or motorcycles.

In Bangalore, the average age is 26 with the highest demographic of both men and women being in the 20 to 29 year range.

This data and more on population and sustainability in India can be found at www.urban-age.net