Market · 11 May 2026 · 8 min read
A head-to-head of west Pune (Hinjewadi/Wakad/Baner) vs east Pune (Kharadi/Magarpatta/Viman Nagar) on jobs, schools, lifestyle, rentals.
Quick answer
West Pune has the larger IT job base, bigger family-corridor depth, and more new supply. East Pune has the airport, premium lifestyle pockets (Kalyani Nagar, Koregaon Park), and the Kharadi/EON commercial belt. Pick by where you actually work and live.