Pimpri is an affluent neighbourhood in the northwestern city limits of

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Demographics

The main language spoken in the town is

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. It is a business hub in India famous for its clothing and eateries. Well versed with religious spots for all religions, Pimpri is an example of

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of the country and depicts a true Indian spirit. People are known for their helping hand and charity for various religious and other occasions. Mata Vaishnav Devi Temple, a replica of original in Katra is one of the most visited places. People from various parts of the country come to visit religious places by which Pimpri is surrounded.

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is organised by various social groups on weekly / monthly / yearly basis.

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Mela is celebrated with celebrities from

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called upon. Pimpri also has historical schools, including Jai Hind School, Junior College

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, and Dr. D. Y. Patil School and College. The neighbourhood also contains several hospitals, including YCM Hospital and D. Y. Patil Hospital.

History

Earlier Pimpri was in under the kingdom of Raja Bhoj & the land of Pimpri has been fulfilled by The great king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Culture

Gurunanak Jayanti, Chalio,

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and Eid-e-Milad are celebrated with lot of rigor and joy, Dussehra is also one of the important festival. All industries are closed during that time.

Industries

There are many industries based in Pimpri. These include

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, Bhooj Adda,

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, etc.

Transport

Pimpri is well connected by road, rail and air. The nearest airport is

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, with the Maharashtra government planning to set up a new airport near Chakan.

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suburban local trains run through this area. The railway station for this area is Pimpri Railway Station. It has a State Transport Bus stand

Pimpri-Chinchwad Bus Stand Pimpri Chinchwad Bus Terminal (PCMC Bus Terminal) is the major bus depot in Vallabh Nagar, Pune. It operates MSRTC buses from the terminal to other towns and cities in the State of Maharashtra. This is situated on Mumbai - Pune old road between ...

at Vallabhnagar.

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(formed by merger of PCMT and PMT) operates the public transport system in this area. The Maharashtra government has proposed metro connectivity to Pimpri under the

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project. A

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system is also under expansion in this area.

PCMC

Pimpri comes under

Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation, Pune is the civic body that governs the neighbourhoods of Pimpri, Akurdi, Chinchwad, Nigdi, and the remainder of the northwestern city limits of Pune, India. It was established on 11 October 1982. It ...

. This corporation is situated in Pimpri. It was established in 1982 covering an area of about 87 square kilometers. Some primary schools and pre-primary schools affiliated to Maharashtra state board have been developed in this locality in the past few years. Many schools affiliated to national education boards ICSE and CBSE have been established within the area limits.

Schools

* VIBGYOR Roots 0 and Rise Pimpri * Global Indian International School * Nirmal Bethany High School and Junior College * Alphonsa High School

References

External links

Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation Website

Information about Pimpri-Chinchwad

www.dypcoe-akurdi.org/
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