Yelahanka is part of the Bangalore Urban District. It lies in one of the BBMP zones. It is the northernmost and oldest portion of the modern Municipal Bengaluru city. Yelahanka has grown significantly with fast-growing residential and commercial activity, which attracts real estate development. Coworking spaces, office buildings, tech parks, residential hubs, malls, etc. are now a common sight around Yelahanka.

Yelahanka is well-connected through roadways as well as metro rail. BMTC bus service provides excellent connectivity from Yelahanka to other parts of the city. Also, the Outer-Ring Road runs through Yelahanka. Auto-rickshaws and cabs are other modes of travel. Yelahanka has the metro connectivity that runs through Majestic, Basavanagudi, Yelahanka, Nagasandra, and Jayanagar, on the Green Line. Yalahanks also has a suburban railway station in its vicinity.

Many companies today call Yelahanka home. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Esanosys Technologies, Federal-Mogul Goetze(formerly Escorts Mahle Goetze), Ranflex India Pvt. Ltd., etc. are some of the famous companies operating from Yelahanka.

It offers a wide range of places to stay nearby like Sattva Residentials, R-Cube PG, VIP PG, etc. A lot of well-known retail brands are present in Yelahanka. The three main ones are D'Mart in Yelahanka New Town, RMZ Galleria Mall, and Yelahanka Central. There are many lakes in Yelahanka. One such famous one is Puttenahalli Lake.

Yelahanka is expected to become North Bengaluru's premier real estate market due to its easy access to Kempegowda International Airport and large undeveloped regions.