The Pune metropolitan area consists of:

Old city

This area consists of areas which were part of Pune before the arrival of the British in 1818. This area consists of 17 peths. This area is today called as Old city.

Other areas under PMC Administration

In the late 19th century, Pune city started expanding and nearby villages were absorbed into Pune Municipal Corporation. The earliest villages were Shivajinagar, Parvati, Wanwadi and Yerwada. As of 2018, below villages have been absorbed in the city.

Areas under PCMC Administration

In 1970s, due to increased industrialisation on Mumbai–Pune Highway, many villages around the highway were merged to form PCMC, Pune. The earliest villages which were absorbed were Pimpri, Chinchwad, Dapodi, Bhosari etc. Till 2018, below villages have been absorbed in the city.

Areas around Vadgaon

In 1970s, due to increased industrialisation on Mumbai–Pune highway, villages around Vadgaon Maval (a taluka town in Pune district) were developed. These are:

Cantonment areas

These are the permanent military areas established by the British.