The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Maharashtra:
Maharashtra – state in the western region of India and is India's third-largest state by area and is also the world's second-most populous sub-national entity. It has over 120 million inhabitants and its capital, Mumbai, has a population of approximately 18 million. Nagpur is Maharashtra's second capital as decreed by the Nagpur Pact.
General reference edit
Names edit
- Common name: Maharashtra
- Originally known as :
- Pronunciation: /mɑːhəˈrɑːʃtrə/ [məharaːʂʈrə] ⓘ)
- Official name: Maharashtra
- Nicknames
- Adjectivals
- Maharashtrian
- Demonyms
- Abbreviations and name codes
Rankings (amongst India's states) edit
- by population: 2nd
- by area (2011 census): 3rd
- by crime rate (2015): 8th
- by gross domestic product (GDP) (2014): 1st
- by Human Development Index (HDI):
- by life expectancy at birth:
- by literacy rate:
General reference edit
- Common English name: Maharashtra
- Official English name(s): Maharashtra
- Nickname(s):
- Adjectival(s):
- Demonym(s):
Geography of Maharashtra edit
- Maharashtra is: an Indian state
- Population of Maharashtra:
- Area of Maharashtra:
- Atlas of Maharashtra
Location of Maharashtra edit
- Maharashtra is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Environment of Maharashtra edit
Protected areas in Maharashtra edit
- Navegaon National Park
- Nagzira wildlife sanctuary
- Tadoba Andhari Tiger Project
- Pench National Park
- Chandoli National Park
- Gugamal National Park
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park
- Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Maldhok Sanctuary
- Tansa wildlife Sanctuary
- Bhimashankar wildlife Sanctuary.[1]
- Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary
- Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
- Matheran
Natural geographic features of Maharashtra edit
Regions of Maharashtra edit
Ecoregions of Maharashtra edit
Administrative divisions of Maharashtra edit
Administrative divisions of Maharashtra
Districts of Maharashtra edit
Municipalities of Maharashtra edit
- Capital of Maharashtra: Capital of Maharashtra
- Cities of Maharashtra
Demography of Maharashtra edit
| Religion | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| Hindus | 2.23 |
| Muslims | 4.09 |
| Christians | 1.41 |
| Jains | 1.41 |
| Buddhist | 2.24 |
| Sikh | 1.57 |
| Tribals | 3.14 |
| others | 2.25 |
Government and politics of Maharashtra edit
- Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capital of Maharashtra: Capital of Maharashtra
- Elections in Maharashtra
- (specific elections)
Union government in Maharashtra edit
- Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra
- Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee
- Indian general election, 2009 (Maharashtra)
- Indian general election, 2014 (Maharashtra)
Branches of the government of Maharashtra edit
Executive branch of the government of Maharashtra edit
- Head of state: Governor of Maharashtra,
- Head of government: Chief Minister of Maharashtra,
- Council of Ministers of Maharashtra
Legislative branch of the government of Maharashtra edit
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of Maharashtra edit
Law and order in Maharashtra edit
History of Maharashtra edit
History of Maharashtra, by period edit
- Mauryan
- Ashoka
- Hiuen-Tsang
- Dakshinapatha
- Satakarni
- Kharavela
- Western Satraps
- Gupta Empire
- Gurjara-Pratihara
- Vakataka
- Kadambas
- Chalukya Empire
- Rashtrakuta Dynasty
- Western Chalukya
- Yadava dynasty
- Delhi Sultanate
- Ala-ud-din Khalji
- Muhammad bin Tughluq
- Daulatabad
- Bahmani Sultanate
- Nizamshah
- Ahmadnagar Sultanate
- Adilshah
- Qutubshah
- Bidarshah
- Imadshah
- Vijayanagara Empire
- Sultanate of Gujarat
- Faruqi dynasty
- Adil Shahi dynasty
- Third Anglo-Maratha war
- Bombay Presidency
- Nagpur Province
- Central Provinces
- Berar
- Operation Polo
Prehistoric Maharashtra edit
Ancient Maharashtra edit
Medieval Maharashtra edit
Colonial Maharashtra edit
Contemporary Maharashtra edit
History of Maharashtra, by region edit
History of Maharashtra, by subject edit
Culture of Maharashtra edit
- Architecture of Maharashtra
- Cuisine of Maharashtra
- Monuments in Maharashtra
- World Heritage Sites in Maharashtra
Art in Maharashtra edit
Cinema of Maharashtra edit
Languages of Maharashtra edit
People of Maharashtra edit
Religion in Maharashtra edit
Sports in Maharashtra edit
Symbols of Maharashtra edit
- Animal: Indian giant squirrel
- Bird: Yellow-footed green pigeon
- Butterfly: Papilio polymnestor (Blue Mormon)[2]
- Dance: Lavani
- Fish:
- Flower: Lagerstroemia
- Song: "Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza"
- Sport: Kabaddi
- Tree: Mango
Economy and infrastructure of Maharashtra edit
Education in Maharashtra edit
Health in Maharashtra edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ New Page 1 Archived 2012-08-05 at archive.today
- ^ Rashid, Omar (25 June 2015). "Maharashtra gets 'State butterfly'". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
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