Pimpri-Chinchwad

Pimpri Chinchwad
PCMC
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Pimpri Chinchwad is located in Maharashtra
Pimpri Chinchwad
Pimpri Chinchwad
Pimpri Chinchwad is located in India
Pimpri Chinchwad
Pimpri Chinchwad
Pimpri Chinchwad is located in Asia
Pimpri Chinchwad
Pimpri Chinchwad
Coordinates: 18°37′07.04″N 73°48′13.43″E / 18.6186222°N 73.8037306°E / 18.6186222; 73.8037306
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPune district
DivisionPune division
Established11 October 1982[1]
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyPCMC
 • District CollectorRajesh Deshmukh
 • Municipal Commissioner & AdministratorShekhar Singh, IAS[2]
 • MayorVacant
Area
 • Total181 km2 (70 sq mi)
Elevation
530 m (1,740 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1][3]
 • Total1,727,692
 • Rank18th
 • Density9,500/km2 (25,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
411017[4]
Area code+91-20
Vehicle registrationMH14, MH12
Lok Sabha constituencyMaval, Shirur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyChinchwad, Pimpri, Bhosari
Urban Planning AuthorityPune Metropolitan Region Development Authority
Websitehttp://www.pcmcindia.gov.in

Pimpri-Chinchwad also known as "PCMC", is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city is about 15 km (9.3 mi) northwest of the historic city of Pune, at an altitude of 590 m (1,940 ft) above sea level.[5][6][7] It is the fifth largest city in Maharashtra and the nineteenth largest city in India and the sixteenth largest satellite city in the world by population. The city is located 135 km (84 mi) southeast from the state's capital Mumbai. It is one of the most rapidly developing suburban areas in India and has emerged as the third fastest growing city in the country.[8] It is well known for its automotive, IT and manufacturing industry.[9][10]

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  2. ^ "PCMC | Commissioner". www.pcmcindia.gov.in. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference PART_A_DCHB_PUNE 2011 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Pune City PIN Code, Pincodes of Pune City taluka in Pune district of Maharashtra". www.findpincode.net. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  5. ^ "PCMC | City Location". www.pcmcindia.gov.in. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Development Plan - 2021 for the newly merged areas in PCMC" (PDF). Official Website of PCMC. May 2000. Archived (PDF) from the original on 31 March 2019.
  7. ^ "Pimpri-Chinchwad: Transformation of Pune's satellite city". Archived from the original on 15 June 2018. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Pimpri Chinchwad is the third fastest growing city in the country". Times of India. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  9. ^ "What makes Pune an industrial powerhouse?". VOGUE India. 1 March 2016. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  10. ^ "The Hindu Business Line : Pimpri-Chinchwad industrial belt: Placing Pune at the front". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2003. Retrieved 5 May 2018.

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