Pune

This article is about the city in India. For its namesake district, see Pune district. For other uses, see Pune (disambiguation).
"Poona" redirects here. For other uses, see Poona (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Puno.

Pune
Puṇē
Poona
Metropolis
World Trade Center
Official logo of Pune
Nickname(s): 
Oxford of the East, The Queen of Deccan[1][2]
Map
Interactive Map Outlining Pune
Pune is located in Maharashtra
Pune
Pune
Location within Maharashtra
Pune is located in India
Pune
Pune
Location within India
Coordinates: 18°31′13″N 73°51′24″E / 18.52028°N 73.85667°E / 18.52028; 73.85667
Country India
State Maharashtra
DistrictPune district
DivisionPune division
EstablishedAD 758; 1266 years ago (758)[3]
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • Municipal CommissionerRajendra Bhosale, IAS[4]
 • MayorVacant
Area
 • Pune MC[5]484.61 km2 (187.11 sq mi)
 • Pune MR[6]7,256.46 km2 (2,801.73 sq mi)
Elevation
570.62 m (1,872.11 ft)
Population
 • Pune MC[5]
6,200,000
 • Pune MC[5] density13,000/km2 (33,000/sq mi)
 • Pune MR[6]
7,276,000
 • Pune MR[6] density1,000/km2 (2,600/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Punekar,[7] Poonaite[8]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN Code(s)
411001 – 411090[9]
Area code020
Vehicle registration
  • MH-12 PMC, Pune
  • MH-14 PCMC, Pune
  • MH-53 Pune City South
  • MH-54 Pune City North
Member of ParliamentMurlidhar Mohol
GDP$69 billion[10][11][12]
International airportsPune International Airport (PNQ)
TransitRapid Transit: Pune Metro
Commuter rail: Pune Suburban Railway
BRTS: PMPML
Urban Planning AuthorityPune Metropolitan Region Development Authority
Official languageMarathi[13]
Websitepune.gov.in

Pune (/ˈpuːnə/ POO-nə, Marathi: [ˈpuɳe] ⓘ, ISO: Puṇē), previously spelled in English as Poona (the official name until 1978),[14][15] is a city in the state of Maharashtra in the Deccan plateau in Western India. It is the administrative headquarters of the Pune district, and of Pune division. According to the 2011 Census of India, Pune has 7.2 million residents in the metropolitan region, making it the seventh-most populous metropolitan area in India.[16] The city of Pune is part of Pune Metropolitan Region.[17] Pune is one of the largest IT hubs in India.[18][19] It is also one of the most important automobile and manufacturing hubs of India. Pune is often referred to as the "Oxford of the East" because of its educational institutions.[20][21][22] It has been ranked "the most liveable city in India" several times.[23][24]

Pune at different points in time has been ruled by the Rashtrakuta dynasty, Ahmadnagar Sultanate, the Mughals, and the Adil Shahi dynasty. In the 18th century, the city was part of the Maratha Empire, and the seat of the Peshwas, the prime ministers of the Maratha Empire.[25] Pune was seized by the British East India Company in the Third Anglo-Maratha War; it gained municipal status in 1858, the year in which Crown rule began. Many historical landmarks like Shaniwarwada, Shinde Chhatri, and Vishrambaug Wada date to this era. Historical sites from different eras dot the city.

Pune has historically been a major cultural centre, with important figures like Dnyaneshwar, Shivaji, Tukaram, Baji Rao I, Balaji Baji Rao, Madhavrao I, Nana Fadnavis, Mahadev Govind Ranade, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, Savitribai Phule, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, Tarabai Shinde, Dhondo Keshav Karve, and Pandita Ramabai doing their life's work in Pune City or in an area that falls in Pune Metropolitan Region. Pune was a major centre of resistance to British Raj, with people like Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Bal Gangadhar Tilak playing leading roles in struggle for Indian independence in their times.

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