Some interesting and true facts of Pune shared in FB and I kind of like and agree so thought to post it here….
2) Pune is the 6th highest in software companies in India and 1st in Maharashtra. Hence called the Silicon Valley of Maharashtra.
3) Pune has 40 engineering colleges, which is 2nd highest in the world in a given city. Pune University has 57 Engineering colleges affiliated to it.
4) Pune is the only 2nd city in India to have commercial and defence Airport operating from the same strip.
5) Pune has highest number of public sectors and government Organizations in India.
6) Pune university has highest number of students going abroad for higher studies taking the first place from IIT-Kanpur.
7) Religion Percent Hindus 71.0%, Muslims 12.0%, Buddhist 10.0%, Jains 4.5%, Christian 2.0% Others 0.5%. Pune has 55% of local population (i.e.Marathi).
9) Pune, having highest two wheelers in the World.
10) Pune has produced the maximum international sportsmen in India for all sports next to Mumbai & Delhi.
11) Pune has produced the maximum number of scientists considered for many high profile Prize nominations.
12) Pune has produced the highest number of professionals in USA almost 3.5% of the Indian population abroad is from Pune (except Gulf).
13) Pune is famous for THREE:
Puneri Pagdi ( पगडी )
Puneri Patee ( पाटी = Sign boards ) &
Puneri Pride
14) Pune is the only city in India where there are 7 Universities.
15) IPL team Pune Warriors.
16) I stay in Pune….
