Pune division Pune, which once ruled all of North India, has been known as the Oxford of the East. This division has taken rapid strides in IT. Pune division is perhaps the most affluent in all respects in India. It has demonstrated how a determined band of people can transform a landscape into a thriving economic entity. This division is leader defence, agriculture, education, film industry, stage, power generation or irrigation, to mention only a few facets of development. The division has many places of attraction for the tourists, pilgrims and history researchers 1. District   5 (Pune, Satara, Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur) 2. Area   57268 sq. km 3. Sub-divisions   19 (Pune-5, Satara-4,Kolhapur-4, Sangli-3, Solapur-3) 4. Talukas   57 (Pune-14, Satara-11, Kolhapur-12, Sangli-9, Solapur-11) 5. Distance from Mumbai   Pune-154 km., Satara-250 km.,Kolhapur-375 km., Sangli-396 km.,Solapur-450 km.) 6. Means of Transport   Main Airports-3 Railway Stations –10 ST Buses 7. Population   Total-1,99,73,761 Male-1,02,83,976 Female-96,89,785 8. Literacy   Per cent-76.95 Total-1,34,79,329 Male-77,42,460 Female- 57,36,869 9. Area under Irrigation   8,89,600 hectares 10. Irrigation Projects   See District-wise 11. Industries   See District-wise 12. Languages/Dialects   Marathi, Telgu, Kannada, Urdu 13. Folk-Arts   Lavani, Bharud, Folk stage,tamasha, drum-lazim, Shahiri,Powada, Bhedik, Songi Bhajan,Dhangari Ovaya, Gondal 14. Weather   See District-wise 15. Main Crops   Jowar, wheat, bajra, sugarcane,rice, soyabean, onion,groundnut, vegetables, turmeric,grape, pomegranate 16. Area under Horticulture   1,93,281 hectares 17. Health Infrastructure   See District-wise 18. Tourist Places   Lonavala and Khandala hill stations;historical forts of Shivneri, Sinhgad,Purandar, Rajgad and Torna;Karla and Bhaje ancient caves;pilgrim places of Alandi, Dehu, Jejuri;five Ashtvinayakas namely at Morgaon,Theoor, Ozhar, Lenyadri,Ranjangaon; Bhimashankar,Hill stations of Mahableshwar,and Panchgani, Koyna dam,Panhala, Pavankhind, Jyotiba,Khidrapur, Dajipur, Vishalgad,Narsinhwadi, Bahubali;Chandoli and Sagreshwar sanctuaries,Dandoba hill station, Oudumbar Dutt mandir, Kudal sangam,Pandharpur, Akkalkot, Barshi and Nanaj sanctuary 19. Educational Institutions   See District-wise Help | Download| Terms Of Use| Feedback Best Viewed in 800*600 IE4.0 and above. Website Services Maintained byCybertech Networks Pvt Ltd.