Buying · 13 Apr 2026 · 7 min read
Kothrud, Baner, Aundh, Magarpatta, NIBM, and Bavdhan compared for family buyers — schools, hospitals, neighbourhood character, and resale.
Quick answer
Kothrud and Erandwane for established Marathi families, Baner/Aundh/Balewadi for cosmopolitan upper-middle, Magarpatta for township life, NIBM/Undri for south-side value, Bavdhan for green low-density living.
School clusters
Kothrud — Vidya Bhavan, MIT Vishwashanti, MIT Pune; Baner — Symbiosis Vishwabhavan, Vibgyor; Aundh — Loyola, Symbiosis Junior; Magarpatta — Sanskriti, Indus, Symbiosis; NIBM — Bishop's, City International.
Hospitals within 15 minutes
Kothrud — Sahyadri Karve Road, Aditya Birla Memorial; Baner — Aditya Birla Memorial, Sahyadri Hadapsar isn't close, plan accordingly; Magarpatta — Noble, Inamdar; NIBM — Inamdar.
Resale depth
Kothrud, Baner, Aundh have the highest resale depth in Pune for family homes. Magarpatta is liquid but with premium pricing. NIBM has improved but is corridor-narrow.