Wagholi, Pune

Place in Maharashtra, India
18°31′13″N 73°51′24″E / 18.52028°N 73.85667°E / 18.52028; 73.85667Country IndiaStateMaharashtraDistrictPuneGovernment
 • TypePune Municipal Corporation • MLAAshok Pawar • Member of ParliamentDr. Amol Kolhe (Lok Sabha)DemonymWagholikar (Punekar)Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Postal Index Number
412207
Area code+91-20Vehicle registrationMH 12Official languageMarathihttps://twitter.com/WagholiHSA
Wagholi as seen from Kesnand Road. Wagholi has been a residential hub since it is in proximity to various IT Parks.

Wagholi is situated within the Pune Metropolitan in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Wagholi is historically kenned as the habitation of Maratha Warrior Sardar Pilajirao Changojirao Jadhavrao. Wagholi was added to the area under Pune Municipal Corporation in 2021. Wagheshwar temple is popular temple at Wagholi. The name Wagholi was derived from the local Marathi word "Wagh" meaning "tiger", and is connected to the temple of Wagheshwar which is located at the entrance to the mining complex 20 km north of Pune.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Urban agglomerations/cities having population 1 million and above" (PDF). Provisional population totals, census of India 2011. Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Cities with population of 1 Lakh and Above" (PDF). censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  3. ^ "Wagholi, Pune District, Pune Division, Maharashtra, India". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
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