Kalewadi (Marathi: काळेवाडी) is a suburb of
Pune
Pune (; ; also known as Poona, ( the official name from 1818 until 1978) is one of the most important industrial and educational hubs of India, with an estimated population of 7.4 million As of 2021, Pune Metropolitan Region is the largest i ...
in the
Indian state
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History
Pre-indepen ...
of
Maharashtra
Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. Maharashtra is the second-most populous state in India and the second-most populous country subdi ...
. Kalewadi mainly consists of the following areas: Nadhe Nagar, Vijay Nagar, Jyotiba Nagar, Kokane Nagar, Pavana Nagar, and Tapkir Nagar and Aliwadi, Melvinwadi and Libinnewadi.
Transport
It is about 15 km from Pune matro Station. Kalewadi is connected to Pimpri by Pavna bridge, to Chinchwad via Hedgewar Bridge, to Wakad via Kalewadi phata, and to Rahatani.
कळवाडी गाव हे फौजींच माहेर घर आहे।
Culture
People at Kalewadi celebrate the Bull festival "Pola," Navratra mahotsav, Ganapati, and Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti. Farmers who originally belonged to Kalewadi include Nadhe, Kale, Kokane, Tapkir and Nakhate. Nadhe constitute the majority of the farmer community. The village celebrates annual fair of Peer.
Education
* Nirmal Bethany High School, Vijay Nagar, Kalewadi.
* Parvati English Medium High School.
* EuroSchool Wakad
* Om Saint High School
* Kalewadi PCMC Primary School
* M.M. Secondary School Kalewadi
* SMT. Laxmibai Tapkir Secondary School
* Alphonsa High School, Vijay Nagar, Kalewadi.
* Rodger's School
* Baby's English high school
Temples
* Hanuman mandir Near NadhePatil Residence.
* Durga Mata Mandir
* Radha Krishna Temple
* Ayyapa Mandir
* Jain Mandir
* Dhangarbaba Mandir
* ST. Alphonsa Church, Vijay Nagar, Kalewadi.
* Panch Peer Chowk Main Road of kalewadi
See also
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Chinchwad
Chinchwad is an upscale, affluent locality in the city of Pune, India. The neighbourhood is home to extensive industry and is well known for its automotive, pharmaceutical, electrical, cons. products, electronics & hardware, aerospace and manuf ...
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Wakad
Wakad is a neighbourhood in the city of Pune, India. Given its close proximity to Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park in Hinjawadi, Wakad has recently emerged to be a popular neighbourhood for techies and expats. It is very diverse and cosmopolitan. ...
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Pimpri
Pimpri is an affluent neighbourhood in the northwestern city limits of Pune, India.
Demographics
The main language spoken in the town is Marathi. It is a business hub in India famous for its clothing and eateries. Well versed with religious sp ...
References
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Neighbourhoods in Pimpri-Chinchwad