Camp Pune Cantt | |
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Cantonment | |
 MG Road in Pune Cantonment | |
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  Camp Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates:18°30′45″N73°59′09″E / 18.51250°N 73.98583°E /18.51250; 73.98583 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Region | Paschim Maharashtra |
| Division | Pune |
| District | Pune |
| Established | 1817 |
| Taluka | Haveli taluka |
| Government | |
| • Body | Pune Cantonment Board |
| • Cantonment Executive Officer | Shri. Amit Kumar[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.9 km2 (4.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 577 m (1,893 ft) |
| Population (2005)[2] | |
• Total | 79,454 |
| • Density | 6,700/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 411 0xx |
| Telephone code | (91)20 |
| Vehicle registration | MH 12, MH 14 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Pune |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Pune Cantonment |
| Civic agency | Pune Cantonment Board |
| Climate | Tropical Wet & Dry(Köppen) |
| Avg. annual temperature | 24 °C (75 °F) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 30 °C (86 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 12 °C (54 °F) |
| Website | pune |
Pune Cantt, also known asCamp, is a militarycantonment located in the city ofPune,India. It was established in 1817 for accommodating troops of theIndian Army. The cantonment houses many military establishments. It is also known for its shopping locations, MG Road and East Street. The headquarters ofIndian Army'sSouthern Command is located in Pune Cantonment. TheNational War Memorial Southern Command which commemorates the sacrifice of soldiers of theIndian Armed Forces is also situated in the cantonment.
TheBritish Indian Army already had a small encampment west of theMula River inKhadki. As more troops were required to be accommodated, a larger area was occupied to the west of theMutha River, leading to the establishment of thePune Cantonment in 1817[3] for accommodating troops of the British Indian Army. The villages of Mali, Munjeri, Wanowrie and Ghorpuri (Ghorpadi) were selected for this purpose.[4] Initially, a garrison for 4,620 troops was planned for the cantonment. This included two European regiments, a mountain battery, a native cavalry and three native regiments.[3] A central belt of 130 acres (0.53 km2) was designated for training and drills. The firing ranges were located atGolibar Maidan.[3] Soon a large number of civilians began settling in the area. This was encouraged since civilians provided services to troops garrisoned in the cantonment.
The limits of the cantonment were extended in 1822. In 1963, Ghorpuri village (Ghorpadi) andFatima Nagar were merged into the cantonment area. The limit of the cantonment was again extended in the same year when Mundhwa village was included in the cantonment.
Pune Cantonment is a part of thePune Lok Sabha constituency. Pune Cantonment is a separate constituency of theMaharashtra Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha). The currently electedMember of Legislative Assembly fromPune Cantonment constituency is Sunil Kamble.[5]
ThePune Cantonment Board is responsible for the civic administration of the cantonment. Pune Cantonment is not a part of Pune Municipal Corporation, instead, the Chairman, Cantonment Board is the head of the civic administration within the Cantonment Board area. TheLashkar Police Station is responsible for maintaining law and order in Pune Cantonment.[6] The cantonment comes under Zone II of thePune Police.
Pune Cantonment is connected by public transport buses operated by thePune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited.[7]Autorickshaws are easily available in the cantonment. TheNH-65 which connects Pune toMachilipatnam viaSolapur andHyderabad passes through the cantonment. The nearest rail link to the cantonment is thePune Railway Station. The nearest airport is thePune International Airport.
ThePune Municipal Corporation supplies water to the residents of Pune Cantonment.[4] The Pune Cantonment Board has also set up public water posts for usage by economically backward sections. Electricity is distributed by theMaharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited.
The Pune Cantonment Board runs oneITI college, three high schools and six primary schools in the cantonment area.[8] In addition to these, there are many other private schools and colleges in Pune Cantonment. TheArmed Forces Medical College, a prominent landmark, is also located here. Azam Campus is one of the biggest college campuses in the cantonment area for students, with more than eight colleges like dental, business, hotel management, pharmacy, senior college, junior college for girls and 5 schools.
The Pune Cantonment Board runs theCantonment General Hospital,[9] a 100 bedded hospital on theSolapur Road. It also runs 3 dispensaries in the Cantonment. A military hospital is also located in the cantonment. Additionally,Ruby Hall Clinic,Jehangir Hospital (both privately operated) and theSassoon Hospital (state operated) are located in the vicinity of the cantonment.
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