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{{ | {{Short description|Neighbourhood in Pune, India}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}} | {{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}} | ||
{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Lohgaon a.k.a. Lohagaon | ||
| native_name | | native_name = लोहगाव | ||
| native_name_lang | | native_name_lang = Marathi | ||
| other_name | | other_name = | ||
| nickname | | nickname = | ||
| settlement_type | | settlement_type = Suburb of Pune city | ||
| image_skyline | | image_skyline = Lohgaon.jpg | ||
| image_alt | | image_alt = | ||
| image_caption | | image_caption = Lohagaon skyline as seen from Khandoba Mal near DY Patil University | ||
| pushpin_map | | pushpin_map = <!--India Maharashtra--> | ||
| pushpin_label_position | | pushpin_label_position = right | ||
| pushpin_map_alt | | pushpin_map_alt = | ||
| pushpin_map_caption | | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Maharashtra, India | ||
| coordinates | | coordinates = | ||
| subdivision_type | | subdivision_type = Country | ||
| subdivision_name | | subdivision_name = India | ||
| subdivision_type1 | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 | | subdivision_name2 = [[Pune district|Pune]] | ||
| established_title | | subdivision_type3 = [[Tehsil|Taluka]] | ||
| established_date | | subdivision_name3 = [[Haveli Taluka|Haveli]] | ||
| founder | | established_title = <!-- Established --> | ||
| named_for | | established_date = | ||
| government_type | | founder = | ||
| governing_body | | named_for = | ||
| unit_pref | | government_type = | ||
| area_footnotes | | governing_body = Pune Municipal Corporation | ||
| area_rank | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_total_km2 | | area_footnotes = <ref>https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/27/2725_PART_A_DCHB_PUNE.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=April 2022}}</ref> | ||
| elevation_footnotes | | area_rank = | ||
| elevation_m | | area_total_km2 = 10.48 | ||
| population_total | | elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.distancesto.com/elevation/in/lohgaon/history/26797.html|title = Lohgaon Elevation (591.46 M)}}</ref> | ||
| population_as_of | | elevation_m = 591.46 | ||
| population_rank | | population_total = 32,857 | ||
| population_density_km2 | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
| population_demonym | | population_rank = | ||
| population_footnotes | | population_density_km2 = auto | ||
| demographics_type1 | | population_demonym = Lohgaonkar | ||
| demographics1_title1 | | population_footnotes = <ref>https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/27/2725_PART_A_DCHB_PUNE.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=April 2022}}</ref> | ||
| demographics1_info1 | | demographics_type1 = Languages | ||
| timezone1 | | demographics1_title1 = Official | ||
| utc_offset1 | | demographics1_info1 = [[Marathi language|Marathi]] | ||
| postal_code_type | | timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | ||
| postal_code | | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | ||
| registration_plate | | postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]] | ||
| blank1_name_sec1 | | postal_code = 411047 | ||
| blank1_info_sec1 | | registration_plate = MH-12 | ||
| blank1_name_sec2 | | blank1_name_sec1 = | ||
| blank1_info_sec2 | | blank1_info_sec1 = | ||
| blank2_name_sec2 | | blank1_name_sec2 = Avg. summer temperature | ||
| blank2_info_sec2 | | blank1_info_sec2 = {{convert|33|°C|°F}} | ||
| website | | blank2_name_sec2 = Avg. winter temperature | ||
| footnotes | | blank2_info_sec2 = {{convert|24|°C|°F}} | ||
| website = | |||
| footnotes = | |||
| official_name = Lohgaon | |||
}} | }} | ||
''' | '''Lohgaon''' (''Lohagāva'') ([[Marathi language|Marathi]]: लोहगाव) is a neighbourhood in northeast [[Pune]], India. There is a grand temple of Shri Sant Tukaram Maharaj in Lohgaon. A big kirtan festival is celebrated every year and a big fair is held. Shiva Jayanti is also celebrated on a large scale every year. | ||
Lohgaon is primarily known for the [[Pune Airport]], a customs airport. It comes under Pune Municipal Corporation. It also has an Indian Air Force Base, which houses the 2 Wing, IAF. Established in 1939, it is one of the oldest air bases in India, after the [[Ambala Air Base]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=2 Wing, Indian Air Force - Database|url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/2%20Wing|access-date=2021-12-07|website=Bharat Rakshak|language=en-gb}}</ref> Many ex-servicemen from different regions of India reside in parts of Lohgaon. The area has grown hugely in this decade as a residential area due to the development of IT Parks in adjoining Viman Nagar. Lohegaon has relatively less buildings and tall structures compare to nearby areas due to proximity to airport. | |||
[[File:Departure Lounge Pune Airport India.jpg|thumb|Pune Airport, which is situated in Lohgaon]] | |||
== History == | |||
The oldest known available surviving map which shows Lohgaon as a prominent village near [[Pune]] in the [[Maratha Empire]] was drawn in the year 1793 by [[William Faden]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=File:1793 Faden Wall Map of India - Geographicus - India-faden-1793.jpg - Wikimedia Commons |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1793_Faden_Wall_Map_of_India_-_Geographicus_-_India-faden-1793.jpg |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=commons.wikimedia.org |language=en}}</ref> Hence the original village of Lohgaon is believed to have existed from much before. | |||
[[File:Pride world city.jpg|thumb|Pride world city in | The Airforce Base goes back to the Second World War when the defence of Bombay city and protection of other areas adjoining the city became very vital. The Air Force base was established at Lohegaon to meet these objectives in 1939 as an RIAF base and since then it has been one of the premier air bases in the country. An RIAF Squadron with Mosquito, Willington and Spitfire aircraft moved to this air base in 1939. Gp Capt R Hamildon, DFC was the last British Station Commander of this base. The first Indian Commanding Officer, Wg Cdr HS Ratnagar took over the base on 21 May 47. This base is one of the few bases from where the most variety of aircraft took to the skies and were inducted into the Indian Air Force. Several newly inducted aircraft have taken to the skies from this base. All the aircraft on the inventory of Indian Air Force since Independence have taken to the skies from the Lohegaon Air Base. During 1965 and 1971 Indo-Pakistani Wars this base was utilised as a staging base for fighter and bomber operations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2 Wing, Indian Air Force - Database |url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/2%20Wing |access-date=2022-03-21 |website=Bharat Rakshak |language=en-gb}}</ref> | ||
== Name == | |||
It was referred to as many different spellings and names in various sources. European Maps from 1793 and 1800 referred to the village as 'Logom'<ref>{{Cite web |title=File:1793 Faden Wall Map of India - Geographicus - India-faden-1793.jpg - Wikimedia Commons |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1793_Faden_Wall_Map_of_India_-_Geographicus_-_India-faden-1793.jpg |access-date=2022-03-25 |website=commons.wikimedia.org |language=en}}</ref> (which is a mistake in Anglicisation of Lohgaon), whereas later British and Indian sources referred to as 'Lohogaon', 'Lohegaon' and 'Lohagaon'. | |||
It is difficult even today to determine which English name is correct and accepted by everyone as various transliterations to English can sound exactly the same as its Marathi counterpart. | |||
Some official sources today refer to it as 'Lohegaon', including the Indian Air Force; whereas some write it 'Lohagaon' and others write it as 'Lohgaon'. | |||
==Demographics== | |||
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===Language and ethnicity=== | |||
The official language of Lohgaon is Marathi, and it is also the majority language of the area. Due to the presence of ex-servicemen and professionals originating from different regions of India and their families living in some parts of Lohgaon, the area is diverse and has sizable communities of people who speak different languages like Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Telugu, etc. as their first language. This has also led to increase in ethnic diversity in the area and people belonging to these communities are able to celebrate their regional festivals. | |||
===Religion=== | |||
The majority population of the area follows Hinduism with the presence of Sikhs, Muslims and Christians, which is clearly evident from the presence of Temples, Gurudwara and a few Churches in the area. | |||
There are many temples in Lohgaon with the most notable ones being the Shree Sant Tukaram Temple (in the heart of Lohgaon) and the Khandoba Temple (on top of the Khandoba Mal) and many others. Lohgaon also has dozens of local smaller temples which are lesser known about. | |||
===Literacy=== | |||
The literacy rate of Lohgaon was 91.34% according to the Indian Census of 2011, which is much higher than both the state and the national average. The male literacy stood at 94.73% while female literacy rate stood at a little less, at 87.34%. | |||
===Sex ratio=== | |||
The sex ratio stood at 856, which is much lower than the State Average of 929. Whereas, the child sex ratio was higher than the state average of 894, and stood at 912. | |||
Children under the age of 7 years comprised over 12.27% of the population of Lohgaon in 2011. | |||
==Location and connectivity== | |||
Lohgaon lies between [[Vishrantwadi]], [[Vimannagar|Viman Nagar]], [[Wagholi, Pune|Wagholi]] and Vadgaon Shinde. | |||
There is a road which connects Lohgaon and Wagholi, which in turn connects to the Ahmednagar Highway. Roads from Vishrantwadi, Dhanori, Vadgaon Sheri and Wagholi all converge at Lohgaon. Lohgaon also has good road connectivity to Alandi road, and hence to areas such as Chakan, Moshi and Nashik Road. This area has a mix of cityside and countryside. | |||
Lohgaon has many bus stops, from which commuters can avail Public Transport Buses. Currently there is no other form of public transport connecting the area. Auto Rickshaws and Cabs are available as a means of transport. | |||
[[File:Pride world city.jpg|thumb|Pride world city in Lohgaon is an integrated township built next to DY Patil College.]] | |||
==Schools== | ==Schools== | ||
Due to the presence of an [[Indian Air Force]] Base, there is a Kendriya Vidyalaya, namely Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1 AFS, Pune in the area. Most of the students in these schools are children of serving and retired defense personnel staying in parts of Lohgaon. | |||
Other prominent schools include the Government School and many other smaller private schools affliated to different boards and curricula. | |||
==Entertainment == | |||
=== Diamond Water Park === | |||
The Diamond Park, Spread over 25 acres, it was known as the first and largest water park in Pune when founded. In 2006, it was renamed as Diamond Water Park. The park was remodelled by Arjun Indulkar. The rides are designed to suit the varied needs of people of varied age groups. It offers rock climbing and a zipline. The Diamond Waterpark consists of wet bubble, cyclone, play station, Tortuga falls, seven swimming pools, and 32 international rides. There is a pure vegetarian restaurant inside the water park.<ref>{{Cite web |last=diamondparks.com |title=Rang Barse - Biggest and Best Holi In Pune |url=https://www.diamondparks.com/./assets/ |access-date=2022-03-24 |website=www.diamondparks.com |language=en}}</ref> | |||
== University == | == University == | ||
Lohagaon is home to [[Ajeenkya DY Patil University]] | Lohagaon is home to [[Ajeenkya DY Patil University]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ajeenkya D Y Patil University, Pune {{!}} Private University in Pune |url=https://adypu.edu.in/ |access-date=2022-03-24 |website=Adypu |language=en-US}}</ref>and Marathwada Mitramandal's Institute of Technology.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MMIT - Home |url=https://www.mmit.edu.in/ |access-date=2022-03-24 |website=www.mmit.edu.in}}</ref> | ||
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