Pimpri-Chinchwad

Pimpri-Chinchwad is an industrial city in northwest Pune district, Maharashtra, sitting at roughly 570 meters elevation. The city links several former villages into one continuous urban area with factories, housing colonies and commercial zones along wide roads.

The settlement of refugees after 1947 brought the first residents here, before Hindustan Antibiotics opened as the first major factory in 1954. The municipality was officially formed in 1982 and grew into a hub for automobile and pharmaceutical manufacturing.

The name Chinchwad comes from the saint Morya Gosavi, whose temple has drawn pilgrims here for centuries. Families visit the shrine especially during Ganesh Chaturthi, when the streets fill with devotees and festival processions.

The city is accessible through several railway stations along the Pune line and a network of main roads that lead to the industrial zones. Public buses run regularly, and most services are available through the municipal corporation website.

Car manufacturers like Mercedes-Benz and Tata Motors have major plants here, producing vehicles for the Indian and international market. The city also houses one of Asia's oldest antibiotic factories, still operating today.

Location: Pune district

Inception: October 11, 1982

Elevation above the sea: 570 m

Shares border with: Pune

Website: https://pcmcindia.gov.in/marathi

GPS coordinates: 18.62778,73.81306

Latest update: December 12, 2025 23:41