Chakan, Pune

Chakan (Pronunciation: [t͡saːkəɳ]) is a census town in India, in Pune district of the Indian state of Maharashtra. While agriculture remains an important factor, the town's industrial development is quickly urbanizing the area. The Independent referred Chakan as India's "Motor City".

Chakan
Town
Chakan
Location in Pune, India
Coordinates: 18.75°N 73.85°E / 18.75; 73.85
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictPune
Elevation
646 m (2,119 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total41,634
Languages
  OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MH
Websitemaharashtra.gov.in
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