Earlier Pimpri was in under the kingdom of Raja Bhoj & the land of Pimpri has been fulfilled by The great king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. After Indian independence from the British in 1947. In 1955, Hindustan Antibiotics was set up in Pimpri with the cooperation of WHO and UNICEF with the social objective of providing affordable drugs throughout India. It was inaugurated by India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on 10 March 1954. Production began in 1955. The establishment of Hindustan Antibiotics in 1954 marked the beginning of industrial development in Pimpri.
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 spots for all religions, Pimpri is an example of unity in diversity of the country and depicts a true Indian spirit. People are known for their helping hand and charity for various religious and other occasions. Mata Vaishnav Devi Temple, a replica of original in Katra is one of the most visited places. People from various parts of the country come to visit religious places by which Pimpri is surrounded.[citation needed]Langar is organised by various social groups on weekly / monthly / yearly basis. Cheti Chand Mela is celebrated with celebrities from Bollywood called upon. Pimpri also has historical schools, including Jai Hind School, Junior College Hindustan Antibiotics, and Dr. D. Y. Patil School and College. The neighbourhood also contains several hospitals, including YCM Hospital and D. Y. Patil Hospital.
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Pimpri comes under Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation. This corporation is situated in Pimpri. It was established in 1982 covering an area of about 87 square kilometers.
Some primary schools and pre-primary schools affiliated to Maharashtra state board have been developed in this locality in the past few years. Many schools affiliated to national education boards ICSE and CBSE have been established within the area limits.
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