Pune has about 99 old age homes, based on geocoded business listings updated on 1 April 2026. That makes it the second largest cluster in Maharashtra after Mumbai, out of roughly 693 listed statewide. Pune is also India's most developed market for purpose-built retirement communities, so a large share of its supply is independent living rather than traditional old age homes.
How many old age homes are in Pune right now?
No government body publishes a live count. The available sources measure different things.
| Source | What it counts | Pune figure | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rentech Digital (Smartscrapers) mapped listings | Geocoded facilities tagged as old age homes, assisted living or retirement homes | 99 | 1 April 2026 |
| Same dataset, Maharashtra statewide | All such facilities in the state | 693 | 1 April 2026 |
| Same dataset, Mumbai for comparison | Facilities across the Mumbai metropolitan region | 294 | 1 April 2026 |
Pune accounts for roughly one in seven old age homes in Maharashtra. Add the smaller Maval and Lonavla belt facilities nearby and the practical catchment is a little larger still.
Why the count is lower than Mumbai's, and what it hides
Pune's number is a third of Mumbai's, but the gap overstates the difference in real choice available to families, for a few reasons.
- Pune's supply skews to large communities, not small homes. A single retirement township in Pune can house several hundred residents and counts as one listing. Several small charitable homes in Mumbai together house fewer people but generate more entries. Counting buildings is not the same as counting beds.
- Metropolitan tagging works differently. Mumbai's tag absorbs Thane, Navi Mumbai and Vasai-Virar. Pune's does not absorb Pimpri-Chinchwad in the same way, so facilities in Wakad, Rahatani and Kiwale sometimes appear under their own locality rather than under Pune.
- Category mixing. The old age home tag also captures rehabilitation centres, de-addiction facilities and psychiatric care units. At least one prominent Pune entry in the dataset is a rehabilitation centre rather than a conventional old age home.
- Unregistered homes. Small trust-run homes across the Maval, Satara and Ahmednagar belt often have no online presence, which puts the real total above the listed one.
Read 99 as a reliable floor for Pune city and its immediate suburbs.
How many are government supported?
A minority, and no city-level figure is published.
Under the Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens, part of the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment gives grant-in-aid to NGOs running senior citizen homes, where shelter, food and medical care are free for indigent seniors. In a written Rajya Sabha reply on 10 December 2025, the ministry reported that Maharashtra had the highest number of beneficiaries of any state in 2024 to 2025, at 2,135, ahead of Odisha at 2,125 and Tamil Nadu at 1,950. On grant-aided home counts, Odisha led with 82, followed by Andhra Pradesh with 74 and Tamil Nadu with 70. Nationally, 639 projects receive IPSrC grants.
Maharashtra therefore supports more residents through this route than any other state, but nearly all of Pune's 99 facilities are private or trust-run and charge a monthly fee.
Why Pune became India's retirement community capital
Pune has a distinct position in Indian senior living that explains its supply mix.
- It offers a milder climate, lower property prices and less congestion than Mumbai, while sitting close enough for family visits, which made it the natural test bed for India's first large purpose-built retirement townships.
- Established senior housing brands have operated multiple Pune projects for well over a decade, giving the city a depth of independent living stock that most Indian cities still lack.
- Pune's hospital and medical education infrastructure supports assisted living and dementia care alongside the housing.
- Nationally, the UNFPA India Ageing Report 2023 projects the share of people aged 60 or above rising from 10.1 percent in 2021 to about 15 percent by 2036, and Pune has consistently attracted retirees relocating from Mumbai and elsewhere.
Under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, a senior citizen in India is anyone aged 60 or above.
Types of old age homes in Pune
| Type | Typically run by | Suited to |
|---|---|---|
| Charitable or free homes | Trusts, NGOs, religious institutions | Destitute or low income seniors, means-tested |
| Paid residential old age homes | Private operators | Independent seniors wanting meals, safety and company |
| Assisted living | Senior care operators | Seniors needing help with bathing, dressing, mobility, medication |
| Memory and dementia care | Specialist operators | Alzheimer's, dementia and post-stroke residents |
| Retirement townships | Senior living developers | Active seniors buying or leasing an apartment in a managed community |
Pune's retirement townships are the category that most often confuses families. They are housing first and care second, sold as apartments with services attached, and they suit an independent couple far better than a parent who needs help with daily tasks. If daily support is the actual need, compare assisted living in Pune rather than a township. If your parent is independent and wants community, security and maintenance handled, independent living in Pune is the right tier.
Where old age homes are concentrated in Pune
| Zone | Localities with multiple facilities |
|---|---|
| West | Baner, Bavdhan, Balewadi, Pashan, Bhugaon |
| Central and south west | Kothrud, Paud Road, Sahakar Nagar, Bhandarkar Road, Sinhgad Road |
| East | Kharadi, Kalyani Nagar, Hadapsar, Undri, Mohammed Wadi |
| Pimpri-Chinchwad | Wakad, Rahatani, Kiwale |
| Outer belt | Vadgaon Maval, Ambi, Varale, Lonavla, Lavasa |
The western corridor from Baner through Bavdhan and Balewadi holds the densest concentration of professionally operated facilities. The Maval and Lonavla belt is where most of the large low-density retirement townships sit, with more space and a longer drive.
What old age homes in Pune cost
Pune is meaningfully cheaper than Mumbai for comparable care, which is one of the main reasons families relocate parents there. Fees vary most by care level.
| Care level | Indicative monthly fee (2026) |
|---|---|
| Charitable or subsidised homes | Free to about ₹10,000 |
| Basic paid residential home | ₹12,000 to ₹25,000 |
| Independent living in a retirement community | ₹15,000 to ₹50,000 |
| Assisted living | ₹30,000 to ₹70,000 |
| Memory and high dependency care | ₹75,000 and above |
Retirement townships often work differently from monthly-fee homes. Many are sold on a purchase or long-lease basis with a separate monthly maintenance and services charge, and some premium communities offer a large one-time lifetime deposit, often partly refundable, in exchange for lower recurring fees. Expect a one-time admission fee of roughly ₹10,000 to ₹50,000 at fee-based homes, plus a refundable security deposit. Ask for the annual escalation clause in writing, usually 5 to 8 percent. These are indicative national ranges rather than official figures, so confirm with each operator. For the full breakdown, see our guide to old age home costs in India.
How to check a Pune old age home before you commit
- Establish which product you are buying. A retirement apartment, a fee-based residential home and an assisted living facility carry completely different contracts, exit terms and care obligations.
- Ask for registration documents. Trust, society or company registration, and 12A and 80G certificates for charitable homes that solicit donations. For townships, check RERA registration.
- Confirm the medical setup. Visiting doctor schedule, overnight nursing cover, emergency protocol and the tie-up hospital.
- Ask what happens when health declines. Many Pune townships are built for independent living and cannot provide nursing care, which forces a difficult move later. Ask whether there is an on-site care tier.
- Visit unannounced, twice. Watch staff with current residents outside a scheduled tour.
- Get an itemised quote. Base fees usually exclude medicines, physiotherapy, a dedicated attendant, AC charges, laundry and special diets.
You can compare verified senior living communities in Pune by care type, locality and budget. For the statewide picture, see our breakdown of how many old age homes there are in Maharashtra.
Frequently asked questions
How many old age homes are there in Pune? Pune has about 99 old age homes as of April 2026, based on geocoded business listings, out of roughly 693 across Maharashtra. That makes it the state's second largest cluster after Mumbai. Small unregistered trust-run homes are not captured, so the real total is higher.
Does Pune have more old age homes than Mumbai? No. Mumbai records about 294 on the same dataset, against Pune's 99. But Pune has more purpose-built retirement communities, and a single township can house several hundred residents while counting as one listing, so bed capacity is closer than the facility counts suggest.
Why is Pune known for retirement communities? Pune combines a milder climate, lower property prices and less congestion than Mumbai with proximity for family visits and strong hospital infrastructure. Established senior housing brands have run multiple Pune projects for over a decade, giving the city unusual depth of independent living stock.
How much does an old age home in Pune cost per month? Charitable homes are free or nominal. Basic paid homes run about ₹12,000 to ₹25,000 a month, independent living in a retirement community ₹15,000 to ₹50,000, assisted living ₹30,000 to ₹70,000, and memory care ₹75,000 and above. Pune is generally cheaper than Mumbai for comparable care.
Which areas of Pune have the most old age homes? The western corridor of Baner, Bavdhan, Balewadi and Pashan has the densest concentration, along with Kothrud, Paud Road and Sahakar Nagar centrally, Kharadi, Kalyani Nagar and Hadapsar in the east, and the Maval, Vadgaon and Lonavla belt for larger townships.
Are there free old age homes in Pune? Yes. Charitable trusts and NGO-run homes provide free or nominal-fee shelter, meals and basic care to destitute seniors, some with central grant-in-aid under the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana. Maharashtra's grant-aided homes served 2,135 beneficiaries in 2024 to 2025, the most of any state.
Sources
- Rentech Digital Smartscrapers, mapped listings of old age homes in Pune and Maharashtra, updated 1 April 2026
- Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, written Rajya Sabha reply, 10 December 2025, on senior citizen homes and beneficiaries under IPSrC and AVYAY
- Press Information Bureau, Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana, on projects receiving IPSrC grants
- India Ageing Report 2023, UNFPA India with the International Institute for Population Sciences
- Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
