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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Camp<br />
| native_name = <br />
| native_name_lang = <br />
| other_name = Pune Cantt<br />
| nickname = <br />
| settlement_type = Cantonment<br />
| image_skyline = MGRd Pune Camp.jpg<br />
| image_alt = Road shown with a few shops housed in building constructed by the British.<br />
| image_caption = [[Roads_in_Pune#Mahatma_Gandhi_Road_-_MG_Road_Pune|MG Road]] in Pune Cantonment<br />
| image_blank_emblem = PCBLogo.png<br />
| blank_emblem_type = Logo<br />
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| pushpin_map = India Maharashtra<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|18|25|25|N|73|54|32|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type = Country<br />
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]]<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Paschim Maharashtra]]<br />
| subdivision_type3 = Division<br />
| subdivision_name3 = [[Pune Division|Pune]]<br />
| subdivision_type4 = [[List of districts of India|District]]<br />
| subdivision_name4 = [[Pune District|Pune]]<br />
| established_title = Established<br />
| established_date = 1817<br />
| founder = <br />
| named_for = <br />
| parts_type = [[Taluka]]<br />
| parts = [[Haveli, Pune|Haveli taluka]]<br />
| government_type = <br />
| governing_body = Pune Cantonment Board<br />
| leader_title = Cantonment Executive Officer<br />
| leader_name = Shri. Amit Kumar<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.punecantonmentboard.org/New_HTML/About_Us.htm | title=Welcome to Cantonment Board Pune | access-date=20 December 2018 }}</ref><br />
| unit_pref = Metric<br />
| area_footnotes = <br />
| area_rank = <br />
| area_total_km2 = 11.9<br />
| elevation_footnotes = <br />
| elevation_m = 577<br />
| population_total = 79454<br />
| population_as_of = 2005<br />
| population_rank = <br />
| population_density_km2 = auto<br />
| population_demonym = <br />
| population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite web|title=Cities in India|url=http://www.mongabay.com/igapo/2005_world_city_populations/India.html|access-date=16 January 2010}}</ref><br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages<br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]], Hindi & English<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 411 0xx<br />
| area_code_type = Telephone code<br />
| area_code = (91)20<br />
| registration_plate = MH 12, MH 14<br />
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency<br />
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Pune (Lok Sabha constituency)|Pune]]<br />
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency<br />
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Pune Cantonment (Assembly constituency)|Pune Cantonment]]<br />
| blank3_name_sec1 = Civic agency<br />
| blank3_info_sec1 = [[Pune Cantonment Board]]<br />
| blank1_name_sec2 = [[Climate of India|Climate]]<br />
| blank1_info_sec2 = [[Climatic regions of India|Tropical Wet & Dry]] <small>([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]])</small><br />
| blank2_name_sec2 = Avg. annual temperature<br />
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| blank3_name_sec2 = Avg. summer temperature<br />
| blank3_info_sec2 = {{convert|30|°C|°F}}<br />
| blank4_name_sec2 = Avg. winter temperature<br />
| blank4_info_sec2 = {{convert|12|°C|°F}}<br />
| website = {{URL|http://www.punecantonmentboard.org/}}<br />
| pune Cantonment Board's ITI website = {{URL|http://drambedkartechschool.com/iti/}} <br />
footnotes =<br />
| official_name = <br />
}}<br />
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'''<span lang="fr">Pune</span> Cantt''', also known as '''Camp''', is a military [[cantonment]] located in the city of [[Pune]], [[India]]. It was established in 1817 for accommodating troops of the [[British Indian Army|Indian Army]]. The cantonment houses many military establishments. It is also known for its shopping locations, [[Roads_in_Pune#Mahatma_Gandhi_Road_-_MG_Road_Pune|MG Road]] and East Street. The headquarters of [[Indian Army]]'s [[Southern Command (India)|Southern Command]] is located in Pune Cantonment. The [[National War Memorial Southern Command]] which commemorates the sacrifice of soldiers of the [[Indian Armed Forces]] is also situated in the cantonment.<br />
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==History==<br />
The [[British Indian Army]] already had a small encampment west of the [[Mula River (India)|Mula River]] in Khadki. As more troops were required to be accommodated, a larger area was occupied to the west of the [[Mutha River]], leading to the establishment of the [[Pune]] Cantonment in 1817<ref name="IA">{{cite web |title= History of the Southern Command|url= http://indianarmy.nic.in/Site/FormTemplete/frmTempSimpleWithEightPara.aspx?MnId=Sg+FqEGS1Bo=&ParentID=Y11bXvHH2Ok=&flag=p|access-date=4 December 2010}}</ref> for accommodating troops of the British Indian Army. The villages of Mali, Munjeri, Wanowrie and Ghorpuri (Ghorpadi) were selected for this purpose.<ref name="AAR">{{cite web |title= Pune Cantonment Administration Report|url= http://www.punecantonmentboard.com/Documents/Annual-Admin%20Reports%202006-2007.doc|access-date=28 November 2009}}</ref> 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.<ref name="IA"/> A central belt of {{convert|130|acre|km2}} was designated for training and drills. The firing ranges were located at [[Golibar Maidan]].<ref name="IA"/> Soon a large number of civilians began settling in the area. This was encouraged since civilians provided services to troops garrisoned in the cantonment.<br />
[[File:Sam Manekshaw's statue in Pune Cantonment.jpg|thumb|220px|upright|alt=The statue of Sam Maneckshaw lies on Sir Maneckji Mehta Road near the headquarters of the Southern Command and is golden in colour|A statue of [[Sam Manekshaw]] in Pune Cantonment]]<br />
[[File:National War Memorial, Pune.JPG|thumb|220px|upright|alt=The National War Memorial Southern Command is made out of red stone|The [[National War Memorial Southern Command]] in Pune Cantonment]]<br />
The limit of the cantonment were extended in 1822. In 1963, Ghorpuri Village (Ghorpadi) and [[Fatima Nagar]] were merged into cantonment area. The limit of the cantonment was again extended in the same year when Mundhwa village was included in the cantonment.<br />
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==Government and politics==<br />
Pune Cantonment is a part of the [[Pune (Lok Sabha constituency)|Pune Lok Sabha constituency]]. Pune Cantonment is a separate constituency of the [[Maharashtra Legislative Assembly]] ([[Vidhan Sabha]]). The currently elected [[Member of Legislative Assembly]] from [[Pune Cantonment (Assembly constituency)|Pune Cantonment constituency]] is Sunil Kamble.<ref>http://myneta.info/maharashtra2014/candidate.php?candidate_id=982</ref><br />
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==Civic administration==<br />
The [[Pune 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. The [[Lashkar Police Station]] is responsible for maintaining law and order in Pune Cantonment.<ref>{{cite web |title= Pune Police Stations|url=http://www.discoverpune.com/Pune_PoliceStations.aspx#ZoneII|access-date=15 January 2010}}</ref> The cantonment comes under Zone II of the [[Pune Police]].<br />
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==Transport==<br />
Pune Cantonment is connected by public transport buses operated by the [[Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited]].<ref>{{cite web|title=PMPML |url=http://www.pmpml.org/PMPML/about_us.php |access-date=19 December 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091205101330/http://www.pmpml.org/PMPML/about_us.php |archive-date=5 December 2009 }}</ref> [[Autorickshaw]]s are easily available in the cantonment. The [[National_Highway_65_(India)|NH-65]] which connects Pune to [[Machilipatnam]] via [[Solapur]] and [[Hyderabad (India)|Hyderabad]] passes through the cantonment. The nearest rail link to the cantonment is the [[Pune Railway Station]]. The nearest airport is the [[Pune International Airport]].<br />
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==Utility services==<br />
The [[Pune Municipal Corporation]] supplies water to the residents of Pune Cantonment.<ref name="AAR"/> The Pune Cantonment Board has also set up public water posts for usage by economically backward sections. Electricity is distributed by the [[Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited]].<br />
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==Education==<br />
The Pune Cantonment Board runs one [[Industrial training institute|ITI]] college, three high schools and six primary schools in the cantonment area.<ref>{{cite web |title= PCB Admin Report|url= http://www.punecantonmentboard.com/Documents/Annual-Admin%20Reports%202006-2007.doc|access-date=28 November 2009}}</ref> In addition to these, there are many other private schools and colleges in Pune Cantonment. The [[Armed Forces Medical College, Pune|Armed Forces Medical College]], a prominent landmark, is also located here. Azam Campus is one of the biggest college campus in cantonment area for students, with more than eight colleges like dental, business, hotel management, pharmacy, senior college, junior college for girls and 5 school.<br />
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==Health==<br />
The Pune Cantonment Board runs the [[Cantonment General Hospital (Pune)|Cantonment General Hospital]],<ref>{{cite web |title= Pune Cantonment Board|url= http://www.punecantonmentboard.com/Html/Hospitals.htm|access-date=25 November 2009}}</ref> a 100 bedded hospital on the [[National Highway 9 (India)|Solapur 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 the [[Sassoon Hospital]] (state operated) are located in the vicinity of the cantonment.<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Khadki#Kirkee cantonment|Khadki Cantonment]]<br />
* [[Dehu Road|Dehu Road Cantonment]]<br />
* [[Roads in Pune#B.T. Kawade Road (BTK)|Roads of Pune]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{official|http://punecantonmentboard.com//}}<br />
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[[Category:Cantonments of India]]<br />
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