Pimpri-Chinchwad
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Pimpri-Chinchwad पिंपरी-चिंचवड |
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| Nickname(s): New Pune, Audyogik nagar (Industrial City) | |
 Pimpri-Chinchwad
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| Coordinates: 18°37′07.04″N 73°48′13.43″E / 18.6186222°N 73.8037306°ECoordinates: 18°37′07.04″N 73°48′13.43″E / 18.6186222°N 73.8037306°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Pune |
| Metro | Pune |
| Established | 11 October 1982 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation |
| Area | |
| • Total | 171.51 km2 (66.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,729,320 |
| • Rank |
India : 18th Maharashtra : 5th |
| • Density | 10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 4110XX (Pune City PIN Codes) |
| Telephone code | 91-20 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-14 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Maval, Shirur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Pimpri, Chinchwad, Bhosari |
| Civic agency | Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation |
| Distance from Mumbai | 165 kilometres (103 mi) (land) |
| Website | www |
Pimpri-Chinchwad is part of Pune Metropolitan City in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is the urban agglomeration of Pune. It consists of the towns of Pimpri, Chinchwad, Nigdi, Akurdi, Ravet, Bhosari, Pimple Gurav, Moshi, Punawale, and Sangavi, which are governed by a common municipal body (the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation or PCMC). It is located to the north-west and is connected to the centre of Pune city via the Old Pune-Mumbai Highway.
As of 2011[update] India census, Pimpri-Chinchwad had a population of 1,729,320. Pimpri-Chinchwad has an average literacy rate of 87.19, higher than the national average of 74.04%. In Pimpri-Chinchwad, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The main language spoken in the town is Marathi. There is a significant Sindhi population present in Pimpri,.
The current commissioner of Pimpri-Chinchwad is Shri Dinesh Waghmare, who replaced Rajeev Jadhav. The additional commissioner is Mr. Tanaji Shinde. Mr. Nitin Kalje is the current mayor of Pimpri-Chinchwad. The JNNURM award for Best Performing City under Sub-Mission for Urban Infrastructure and Governance was given to Pimpri-Chinchwad.
The township is situated at a height of 530 m above the sea level. It has pleasant climate all the year round. Three rivers Pavana, Mula and Indrayani flow through this area. Pimpri-Chinchwad sources its water from the Pavana river but release of domestic and industrial effluents, dumping of debris and domestic pollution has severely affected the quality of the Pavana water, though efforts have been taken to improve the quality of water, which have been successful in some places along the riverside.
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