Atlas of Urban Expansion

Population

The Population of Pune in 2011 was 5,509,160, increasing at an average annual rate of 4.1% since 2001. The population of Pune in 2001 was 3,676,767, increasing at an average annual rate of 7.3% since 1991, when its population was 1,752,854.

Urban Extent

The Urban Extent of Pune in 2011 was 45,944 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 7.5% since 2001. The urban extent in 2001 was 22,065 hectares, increasing at an average annual rate of 13.8% since 1991, when its urban extent was 5,427 hectares.

• 1991
• 2001
• 2011

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• Urban Extent
• Urban Built-up
• Suburban Built-up
• Rural Built-up
• Urbanized Open Space
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• Exurban Area
• Exurban Built-Up Area
• Exurban Open Space
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• Rural Open Space
• Rural Open Space

Density

Built-up Area Density in Pune in 2011 was 170 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -4.8% since 2001. The built-up area density in 2001 was 273 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -8.8% since 1991 when the built-up area density was 668.27 persons per hectare.

The Urban Extent Density in Pune in 2011 was 120 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -3.4% since 2001. The urban extent density in 2001 was 167 persons per hectare, decreasing at an average annual rate of -6.5% since 1991 when the urban extent density was 323 persons per hectare.

Composition of Added Area

A total of 18,858 hectares of built-up area was added to the Pune urban extent between 2001 and 2011. Of that added built-up area, 23% was Infill, 61% was Extension, 1% was Leapfrog, and 15% was Inclusion. A total of 10,856 hectares of built-up area was added to the urban extent between 1991 and 2001. Of that added built-up area, 22% was Infill, 52% was Extension, 0% was Leapfrog, and 25% was Inclusion.

• 1991–2001
• 2001–2011

• Built-up Area
  1991
• Infill
• Extension
• Leapfrog
• Inclusion

Roads

Average road width in the Pune 1990-2014 expansion area was 7.82 meters, compared to 9.88 meters in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area in Pune occupied by roads in the 1990-2014 expansion area was 21%, compared to 21% in the pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014

Arterial Roads

The density of arterial roads in Pune's 1990-2014 expansion was 1.36 km/km2, compared to 2.07 km/km2 in its pre-1990 area.

The share of built-up area within walking distance of an arterial road in Pune's 1990-2014 expansion area was 91%, compared to 98% in the pre-1990 area.

• 1991
• 2011

Blocks and Plots

Average block size in Pune's 1990-2014 expansion area was 5.1 hectares, compared to 3.1 hectares in its pre-1990 area.

• Pre 1990
• 1990 – 2014