Neighborhoods of Pune

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The Pune metropolitan area consists of: [1]

Old city

This area consists of areas which were part of Pune before the arrival of the British in 1818. This area consists of 17 peths. This area is today called as Old city.

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Other areas under Pune Municipal Corporation

In the late 19th century, Pune city started expanding and nearby villages were absorbed into Pune Municipal Corporation. The earliest villages which were absorbed into Pune were Bhamburda (now called Shivajinagar), Erandwane, Yerwada, Wanwadi etc. As of 2018, below villages have been absorbed in the city.

Pune Municipal Corporation municipal corporation for Pune City

The Pune Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs Pune, the second largest city of Maharashtra. It is in charge of the civic needs and infrastructure of the metropolis, which is spread over an area of 331.26 sq. km. and has 3.4 million residents. Established on 15 February 1950, the executive power of the PMC is vested in the Municipal Commissioner, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer appointed by the Government of Maharashtra. The position is held by Saurabh Rao since April 2018. The general body of the PMC consists of 162 directly elected councilors, popularly known as "corporators", headed by a mayor. Mukta Tilak (BJP) was elected as the mayor and Navanth Kamble as the deputy mayor by the newly elected general body in March 2017. Tilak is the first member of the BJP to hold the position. Following Kamble's demise while in office, Siddharth Dhende of the RPI (A) was elected as the deputy mayor in June 2017. The land for Pune Municipal Corporation was donated by Bhausaheb Shirole who was second Mayor of Pune city and later became Aamdar.

Shivajinagar is a suburban area in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

Wanwadi Neighbourhood / Village in Poona, Maharashtra, India

Wanwadi is a neighborhood in Pune, India. It is located at eastern part of Pune. Wanowrie consist of historic structures like Shinde Chhatri temple, Bhairavnath temple, Gwalior bunglow. Structures built during modern times are Mahatma Phule Cultural Center, Armed Force Medical College and Hospital (AFMC), Shivarkar Garden and Bapusaheb Kedari Swimming Pool which attracts people.

Aundh is an affluent suburb in the north-west of Pune in Maharashtra, India. It was earlier known for its Chest Hospital. Since the mid-1990s, it has developed significantly as a residential area with proximity to the University of Pune and the Software Technology Parks of India complex at Hinjawadi.

Bavdhan suburb in Pune District, Maharashtra, India

Bavdhan is suburb of Pune, India. It is located off the Mumbai-Bangalore national highway, by-passing Pune city. Bavdhan road serves as the main approach road for Mumbai-Pune expressway and near Chandani Chowk. Bavdhan is bordered by Pashan in north, Sus village on west, NDA reserved forest area in south and Kothrud in east. Bavdhan is mostly a residential suburb of Pune and is very fast-growing in the last one decade. The suburb is nestled amidst three hills on its south, east and west and the scenic Pashan Lake in the north. Springs flowing down from the hills create a small river - Ramnadi - which flows from south to north and empties its water into Pashan Lake. Ramnadi divides Bavdhan into 2 sub-areas - Khurd and Budruk, Khurd being on the eastern side of the river and Budruk being on the western side. Bavdhan Khurd in PMC, whereas Bavdhan Budruk still in Grampanchayat. Serious issue of sanitation in Bavdhan Budruk from D-Palace to Shiv Sena Office. It becomes worst in rainy season.

Dhankawadi borough in Maharashtra, India

Dhankawadi is an outlying borough of the city of Pune in the state of Maharashtra. It lies on the southern edge of the city along old Route 4 just north of where the Route 4 bypass leaves old Route 4, about 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) south of the Pune city centre.

Areas under Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation

In 1970s, due to increased industrialisation on Pune-Mumbai highway, many villages around the highway were merged to form Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. The earliest villages which were absorbed were Pimpri, Chinchwad, Dapodi, Bhosari etc. Till 2018, below villages have been absorbed in the city.

Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation

Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs Pimpri Chinchwad, the proudly extended city of Pune, Maharashtra. It was established on 11 October 1982 to govern the newly industrialized towns of Pimpri, Chinchwad, Akurdi and Bhosari. It governs an area of 181 km2 with a population of 1.72 million. The executive power of the PCMC is vested in the Municipal Commissioner, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer appointed by the Government of Maharashtra. The position is held by Shravan Hardikar since April 2017. The general body of the PCMC consists of 128 directly elected councilors, popularly known as "corporators", headed by a mayor. Rahul Jadhav (BJP) was elected as the mayor and Sachin Chinchwade (BJP) as the deputy mayor in August 2018. The PCMC headquarters are situated on the Old Mumbai–Pune Highway in the heart of the city.

Chinchwad Place in Maharashtra, India

Chinchwad is an area in Pune, Maharashtra. It is well known for its posh localities. It consists of some well planned areas like Premlok Park, Udyognagar, Bijalinagar, Shridharnagar, Keshavnagar in Chinchwad West & Shivaji Park, Shahunagar, Sambhajinagar, Shivtejnagar, Purnanagar in Chinchwad East. Chinchwad has a visionary urban planned infrastructure unlike the Central Pune. It is a home to corporate scions, powerful politicians & business families of Pune, Maharashtra

Dapodi Suburb in Pune District, Maharashtra, India

Dapodi is a neighborhood in the metropolitan city of Pune. It is located in the northwest area of the city, roughly between Old Sangvi, Pimple Gurav and Bopodi. Dapodi is situated on the banks of Pavna river.

Bhosari Suburb in Pune, Maharashtra, India

Bhosari, historically known as Bhojapur, is a suburb in Pimpri Chinchwad Metropolitan City of Maharashtra state, India. Bhosari is well known for its cultural and sports activities like Wrestling, Kabaddi, etc.

Charholi Budruk Village in Maharashtra, India

Charholi Budruk is an ancient village near Alandi, in the Pune District, Maharashtra, India. Charholi lies on the southern bank of the Indrayani river.

Areas around Vadgaon

In 1970s, due to increased industrialisation on Pune-Mumbai highway, villages around Vadgaon (a taluka town in Pune district) were developed. These are:

Pune is a district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Pune City Central is the District Headquarters. The district's population was 9,426,959 in the 2011 census, the fourth-most-populous of India's 640 districts. Its urban population is 58.08 percent of its total population; the population of the Pune urban area is over five million.

Ambi, Mawal Village in Maharashtra, India

Ambi is a village in India. It is situated in Mawal taluka of Pune District in the state of Maharashtra.

Urse village in Maharashtra, India

Urse is a village in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, India. It is located in the Dahanu taluka.

Cantonment areas

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Pune Suburban Railway

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Pimple Saudagar Suburb in Pune district, Maharashtra, India

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Kasarwadi railway station

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