Pune Camp

Camp
Pune Cantt
Cantonment
Road shown with a few shops housed in building constructed by the British.
MG Road in Pune Cantonment
Official logo of Camp
Camp is located in Maharashtra
Camp
Camp
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 18°30′45″N 73°59′09″E / 18.51250°N 73.98583°E / 18.51250; 73.98583
Country India
StateMaharashtra
RegionPaschim Maharashtra
DivisionPune
DistrictPune
Established1817
TalukaHaveli taluka
Government
 • BodyPune Cantonment Board
 • Cantonment Executive OfficerShri. Amit Kumar[1]
Area
 • Total11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi)
Elevation
577 m (1,893 ft)
Population
 (2005)[2]
 • Total79,454
 • Density6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
411 0xx
Telephone code(91)20
Vehicle registrationMH 12, MH 14
Lok Sabha constituencyPune
Vidhan Sabha constituencyPune Cantonment
Civic agencyPune Cantonment Board
ClimateTropical Wet & Dry (Köppen)
Avg. annual temperature24 °C (75 °F)
Avg. summer temperature30 °C (86 °F)
Avg. winter temperature12 °C (54 °F)
Websitepune.cantt.gov.in

Pune Cantt, also known as Camp, is a military cantonment located in the city of Pune, India. It was established in 1817 for accommodating troops of the Indian Army. The cantonment houses many military establishments. It is also known for its shopping locations, MG Road and East Street. The headquarters of Indian Army's Southern Command is located in Pune Cantonment. The National War Memorial Southern Command which commemorates the sacrifice of soldiers of the Indian Armed Forces is also situated in the cantonment.

  1. ^ "Welcome to Cantonment Board Pune". Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Cities in India". Retrieved 16 January 2010.