Kothrud (Kothrud Baug during the

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era) is an upmarket residential neighborhood in the city of

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. The neighborhood is located to the West-Central region of the city. During the recent times, Kothrud has seen a rapid expansion as well as development in commercial and residential real estate. Landmarks in Kothrud include the Mrityunjaya Temple dating to

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times. This was also the residence place of

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. Several prominent citizens of Pune, who are active in

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and

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reside in this area.

Geography

Kothrud primarily consists of areas around Paud Road and Karve Road. Paud Road begins at Paud Phata and leads to Paud through Chandni Chowk (on Katraj-Dehu Bypass). Karve Road begins in Deccan and ends at Warje. Kothrud is one of the largest areas of Pune, and its forest cover has been deeply impacted due the fast-paced growth and development of this area.

Population

The population is estimated to be around 250,000.The major localities in Kothrud are Anand Nagar, Rambaug, Ideal, Wanaz, Chandani Chowk, Bharti nagar, Sutardara and Jaybhawaninagar. Last two are slum areas.

Economy

Kothrud is home to numerous

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companies such as Harbinger Systems, Harbinger Knowledge Products and e-Zest Solutions. Kothrud is home to a minor manufacturing activity by

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and the

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. Many new age startups lik
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which automates CCTV Surveillance for proactive mobile alerts in near real-time, using Computer Vision and Deep Learning, have also propped up in Kothrud.

Transport

Kothrud is connected by the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited and operates two main bus depots: Kothrud Depot and Kothrud Stand. Buses connect Kothrud to other parts of Pune like Nigdi,

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, Swargate, Chakan, and villages near Pune in Khed-Shivapur. A new terminus "Kumbre Park", located on the D.P. Road has also started operating PMPML buses to major parts of Pune City. Pune Metro will also go through it, which is expected to completed by late 2021. Karve Road connects Kothrud to the heart of city, while Paud Road connects it to the outskirts of city.

Education

Kothrud is known for its educational institutions. It draws students in from across the

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. The large student population is an integral part of the economy and culture. Institutions: Law College

Engineering Institutes

* Maharashtra Institute of Technology * Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Engineering * MKSSS's Cummins College of Engineering for Women

Management College

* MIT-WPU Faculty of Management

Schools

*Kalmadi Shamrao High School *Bharati Vidyapeeth English Medium School * Abhinava Vidyalaya English Medium School *Bal Shikshan School *Jog Vidyalaya *Paranjape Vidya Mandir *Millennium National School *City International School Kothrud *MIT WORLD PEACE CENTRE *New India School

References

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