📊 PBF Facts & Statistics
Discover the incredible impact of Pune Book Festival through numbers, achievements, and milestones
🏆 Record-Breaking Numbers
Our journey to becoming India's largest book festival
600+
Book Stalls
500+
Authors & Speakers
25+
Languages
10
Festival Days
📈 Growth Journey
Our exponential growth over the years
2021
Foundation Year
50K
Visitors
2022
Expansion
2 Lakh
Visitors
2023
Digital Era
5 Lakh
Visitors
2024
Record Breaking
10+ Lakh
Visitors
🌟 Our Impact
How we're transforming reading culture in Maharashtra
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Economic Impact
- 📈 ₹40+ Cr book sales
- 🏪 600+ participating publishers
- 💼 5000+ jobs created
- 🎯 30% increase in local bookstore sales
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Social Impact
- 📚 2 Lakh+ new readers
- 🏫 500+ schools participated
- 👶 50K+ children engaged
- 🌍 25+ languages promoted
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Cultural Impact
- ✍️ 200+ author interactions
- 🎪 100+ cultural programs
- 📖 50+ book launches
- 🏆 World Record achievement
🏆 How We Compare
Pune Book Festival vs Other Major Book Festivals in India
Pune Book Festival
10+ Lakh
Visitors
🏆 #1 in India
Delhi Book Fair
8 Lakh
Visitors
#2 in India
Kolkata Book Fair
6 Lakh
Visitors
#3 in India
Chennai Book Fair
4 Lakh
Visitors
#4 in India
🎉 Fun Facts
Interesting tidbits about Pune Book Festival
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Books Sold Per Minute
150+
During peak hours, we sell more than 150 books every minute!
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Steps Walked
50 Cr+
Total steps walked by all visitors across all festival days!
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Chai Consumed
5 Lakh+
Cups of chai consumed during the festival - because books and chai go together!
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Social Media Reach
1 Cr+
People reached through our social media campaigns and hashtags!