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Maharashtra state

Maharashtra
महाराष्ट्र
State
Mahabaleshwar Pratapgad 023.jpg
Ajanta Padmapani.jpg Kailash-pillar.jpg
Shiva Trimurti @ Elephanta Caves.jpg
Mumbai 03-2016 31 Gateway of India.jpg
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Pratapgad fort (near Mahabaleshwar) located in the Western Ghats, Painting of Padmapani at Ajanta caves and Kailasa temple, Trimurti sculpture of Elephanta Caves, The Gateway of India
Seal of Maharashtra
Seal
Location of Maharashtra in India
Location of Maharashtra in India
Coordinates (Mumbai): 18°58′12″N 72°49′12″E / 18.97°N 72.820°E / 18.97; 72.820Coordinates: 18°58′12″N 72°49′12″E / 18.97°N 72.820°E / 18.97; 72.820
Country  India
Formation 1 May 1960(Maharashtra Day)
Capital and largest city Mumbai
Districts 36 total
Government
 • Body Government of Maharashtra
 • Governor C. Vidyasagar Rao
 • Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis (BJP)
 • Legislature Bicameral
Legislative Council 78
Legislative Assembly 288
 • Parliamentary constituency 48
 • High Court Mumbai High Court
Area
 • Total 307,713 km2 (118,809 sq mi)
Area rank 3rd
Population (2011)
 • Total 112,372,972
 • Rank 2nd
 • Density 370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Marathi / Maharashtrian
Time zone IST (UTC+05:30)
ISO 3166 code IN-MH
Vehicle registration MH-
HDI Increase 0.572 (medium)
HDI rank 12th
Literacy Rate 82.9% (6th)
Sex ratio 929 /1000 (2011)
Official language Marathi
Website www.maharashtra.gov.in
The State of Bombay was split into two States i.e. Maharashtra and Gujarat by the Bombay Reorganisation Act 1960

Maharashtra (/mɑːhəˈrɑːʃtrə/; Marathi: महाराष्ट्र pronunciation: locally: [məharaːʂʈrə], abbr. MH) is a state in the western region of India and is India's second-most populous state and third-largest state by area.

It is the wealthiest Indian state. It is also the world's second-most populous sub-national entity. It has over 112 million inhabitants and its capital, Mumbai, has a population of approximately 18 million. Nagpur is Maharashtra's second capital as well as its winter capital. Maharashtra's business opportunities along with its potential to offer a higher standard of living attract migrants from all over India.

Ancient and medieval Maharashtra included the empires of the Satavahana dynasty, Rashtrakuta dynasty, Western Chalukyas, Mughals and Marathas. Spread over 118,809 sq mi (307,710 km2), it is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west and the Indian states of Karnataka, Telangana, Goa, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The major rivers of the state are Godavari, and Krishna. The Narmada and Tapti Rivers flow near the border between Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Maharashtra is the second most urbanised state in India. The state has several popular Hindu places of pilgrimage including Pandharpur, Dehu and Alandi,shegaon. Other places that attract pilgrims from other parts of India and beyond include Hazur Sahib Gurudwara at Nanded, Sai Baba shrine at Shirdi and Dikshabhumi at Nagpur.


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