# Pune, Pune (Maharashtra) – City Population, History & Wards

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City · Pune, Maharashtra 

# Pune

Pune is a city in [Pune City](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/pune/pune-city/) sub-district of [Pune](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/pune/) district, [Maharashtra](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/) (municipal corporation). The 2011 Census counted **3,124,458 people** in 742,602 households. Literacy was 89.6%.

- 3,124,458people (2011)
- 742,602households
- 89.6%literacy
- 144census wards

## Population of Pune

■ Pune · ■ Pune urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****89.6%**

**89.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****948**

**904

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****908**

**892

Working population ****38.5%**

**38.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Pune

Of every 100 households in Pune in 2011, 98 had electricity, 79 a toilet at home and 86 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 59 a two-wheeler and 22 a car.

■ Pune · ■ Pune urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****79%**

**80%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**3%

Tap water ****98%**

**97%

Drinking water within premises ****91%**

**88%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****86%**

**83%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****3%**

**4%

Use banking services ****86%**

**84%

Television ****88%**

**84%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****22%**

**16%

Two-wheeler ****59%**

**54%

Car / jeep / van ****22%**

**17%

None of these assets ****2%**

**3%

Own their home ****67%**

**60%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Pune work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,083,416 (90%) · **■** Household industry 35,001 (3%) · **■** Farming 10,971 (1%) · **■** Marginal 73,765 (6%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Pune changed?

From 153,320 in 1901 to 3,124,458 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Pune in numbers and road distances

- Density11,304 per km²
- Growth 2001–201123.1%
- Annual rainfall711 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 41 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)160 km by road
- Pimpri-Chinchwad (city of 1 lakh+)17 km by road
- Pimpri-Chinchwad (city of 5 lakh+)17 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Pune

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2,064 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets504,273
- Water storage150,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes742,600
- Electricity — industry15,926

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 1,296 beds · 8 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals2 · 650 beds · 25 doctors
- ●Dispensaries42 · 44 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools586 govt · 402 private
- ●Senior secondary schools93 govt · 70 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 govt · 27 private
- ●Medical colleges8 govt · 10 private
- ●Polytechnics4 govt · 7 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks506
- Private banks118
- Co-operative banks431

**Main manufactured goods:** automobile engineering, softwares and chemical engineering.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Pune

- Hospitals757 in Pune
- Banks1,567 in Pune
- ATMs1,043 in Pune
- Petrol pumps138 in Pune
- Hotels742 in Pune
- Shopping malls86 in Pune
- Schools739 in Pune
- Colleges and universities407 in Pune
- Cinemas41 in Pune
- Pharmacies232 in Pune
- Restaurants2,686 in Pune
- Police stations34 in Pune
- Dental clinics746 in Pune

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Pune ward list (2011)

- Ward 12249,363 people
- Ward 14045,476 people
- Ward 9544,802 people
- Ward 12944,678 people
- Ward 9644,269 people
- Ward 144,060 people

[Full ward list (144 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/pune/pune-city/pune-802814/wards/)

## Know before you go: Pune

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Pune International Airport (PNQ) · Pune9.7 km
- Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI) · Navi Mumbai98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.0 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:00).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Other towns in Pune

- Pimpri Chinchwad · 1,727,692 people
- Kirkee · 78,684 people
- Pune · 71,781 people
- Lonavala · 57,698 people
- Talegaon Dabhade · 56,435 people
- Baramati · 54,415 people
- Daund · 49,450 people
- Dehu Road · 48,961 people
- Chakan · 41,113 people
- Shirur · 37,111 people
- Wagholi · 33,479 people
- Sasvad · 31,821 people

## Other places named Pune

- Pune · District, Maharashtra · 9,429,408 people
- Pune · Town, Pune · 71,781 people

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Pune?3,124,458 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Pune in?Pune district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Pune in 1901?153,320
- How many wards does Pune have?144 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Pune?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Pune?Pune International Airport (PNQ), about 9.7 km in a straight line