(Geography Of Pune City)
Pune is 560 m (1,840 ft) above on sea the western margin of the .
It is on the leeward side of the Sahyadrimountain range, which forms a barrier from the Arabian Sea. It is a hilly city, with its highest hill, Vetal Hill, rising to 800 m (2,600 ft) above sea level. Just outside the city, the Sinhagad fort is at an altitude of 1,300 metres (4,300 feet). It lies between 18° 32" North latitude and 73° 51" East longitude. Pune is 1,533 kilometres (953 mi) south of Delhi, 844 kilometres (524 mi) north of Bangalore, and 149 kilometres (93 mi) south-east of Mumbai by road.
Central Pune is at the confluence of the Mula and Mutha Rivers. The Pavana and Indrayani Rivers, tributaries of the Bhima River, traverse the northwestern outskirts of metropolitan Pune.
(Seismology)
Pune lies very close to the seismically active zone around Koyna Dam, about 100 km (62 mi) south of the city, and has been rated in Zone 3 (on a scale of 2 to 5, with 5 being the most prone to earthquakes) by the India Meteorological Department. Pune has experienced some moderate- and many low-intensity earthquakes in its history.
Parts of Pune city
The city of Pune can be divided into the following zone
Zone | Neighbourhood | Description |
|---|---|---|
Old City |
The 17 Peths (burroughs, formerly markets or settlements) of Pune:
| These were established and developed during the Maratha rule and Peshwa administration, and are referred to as the old city. |
New City – Inner District |
West: Shivajinagar, Deccan Gymkhana, Erandawane, Kothrud, Prabhat Road, and Law College Road.
| Bounded on the north by the Mula-Mutha river. |
New City – Outer District |
North: Vishrantwadi.
| Several educational institutes are located in the Kothrud, Nagar Road, Bund Garden Road neighborhoods. |
Inner Suburbs |
North-West: Baner, Balewadi, and Pashan.
| Kharadi and Hadapsar are home to large IT parks. |
Proposed Expansion |
Mahalunge, Sus, Bavdhan Budrukh, Kirkatwadi, Pisoli, Lohegaon, Kondhwe Dhavde, Kopare,
|
28 new villages are to be merged in PMC limits
|
North western suburbs
| Zone | Neighbourhood | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pimpri and its surroundings | Pimpri industrial area, Pimprigaon, Chikhli, Kalewadi, Kasarwadi, Phugewadi, and Pimple Saudagar | Pimpri industrial area, and other residential areas, are included in this zone. Pimple Saudagar has become a new hub of residential areas because of its proximity to Hinjawadi IT Park. |
| Chinchwadand its surroundings | Chinchwadgaon, Thergaon, Tathawade | Industrial and residential area |
| Dapodi and its surroundings | Old Sangvi, Wakad, Hinjawadi, Pimple Nilakh, Pimple Gurav, and New Sangvi | IT Industrial area in Hinjawadi; other areas are residential. The Rajiv Gandhi Information technology (IT) park is in the Hinjawadi area. |
| Bhosari and its surroundings | Bhosari, Moshi, Dighi, Dudulgaon and Charholi Budruk | Industrial areas are at Moshi and Dighi; others are residential areas |
| Nigdi, Akurdi and its surroundings | Akurdi, Nigdi, Ravet, Talawade | Residential area. IT parks are in the Talawade area |
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