(prime ministers) of the Maratha Empire.

Here I am telling you some Quick facts about Pune city

-Pune has the highest number of software companies in India – 212, followed by Bangalore – 208, Hydrabad – 97.

-Pune has experienced highest record of growth within a span of 20 years.

-Pune houses the National Defence Academy (NDA) is in Khadakvasla.

-Pune has produced the maximum international sportsmen in India for all sports next to Mumbai & Delhi.

-Pune is also considered to be the fashion capital of the east.

-Pune is also known for its traffic density in India.

-Pune police has earned the reputation of being second best in India after Bombay.

-Pune records the highest number of two wheelers in the world.

-Pune has produced the highest number of professionals in USA. Almost 60% of the Indian population residing abroad is from Pune (except Gulf).

-Pune is also known to have produced maximum number of scientists for several high profile prize nominations.

-Pune is famous for three things: Software Professionals, Girls and Dogs.

-Pune has only 38% of local population,Marathi. Hence a true cosmopolitan with around 20% North Indians,10% Tamilians, 14% Telugus, 10% Keralites, 8% Europeans (Koregaon Park), 5% Africans, 2% Bengalis and 6% a mixture of all races.

-Pune also has the highest number of government organizations and public sectors in India.

-Pune has 21 engineering colleges, which is highest in the world in a given city. Pune University has 57 Engineering colleges affiliated to it, which is also the highest in the world.

-Pune has the highest number of pubs in Asia.

-Pune also has highest number of cigarette smokers in India.

-Pune University has highest number of students going abroad for higher studies taking the first place from IIT-Kanpur. Pune University degree is recognized on Par by Oxford and Cambridge Universities.

-Pune is the only city in the world to have commercial and defense Airport operating from the same strip.

-The city of Pune is the also the 8th most populous city in India among metropolitan areas. It is also the administrative headquarters of both the Pune division and Pune district.