Outline of Maharashtra
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Where in India Maharashtra is located.
Maharashtra is the 3rd largest, 2nd most populous, 15th highest and 9th most literate state of the 29 states of the democratic Republic of India. Maharashtra is the wealthiest state in India, contributing 15% of the country's industrial output and 13.3% of its GDP (2006–2007 figures),[1] first in the country in case of tax revenue and GDP. Maharashtra is at 4th position in life expectancy and 19th in female-to-male sex ratio. Maharashtra is the 9th most media exposed states in India.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Maharashtra.
Contents
General reference
- Names
- Common name: Maharashtra
- Originally known as :
- Pronunciation: /mɑːhəˈrɑːʃtrə/ [məharaːʂʈrə] (
listen))
- Pronunciation: /mɑːhəˈrɑːʃtrə/ [məharaːʂʈrə] (
- Official name: Maharashtra
- Abbreviations and name codes
- Nicknames
- Adjectivals
- Maharashtrian
- Denonyms
- Symbols
- Bird: Yellow-footed green pigeon
- Animal: Indian giant squirrel
- Tree: Mango
- Flower: Lagerstroemia
- Fish:
- Song: "Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza"
- Dance: Lavani
- Sport: Kabaddi
- Butterfly: Papilio polymnestor (Blue Mormon)[2]
Geography
- Maharashtra is: an Indian state, a state of the Republic of India.
- Location:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
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Protected areas
- 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.[3]
- Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary
- Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
- Matheran
History
Maharashtra, as part of the Bombay Presidency in 1909
- 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
Administrative divisions
Maharashtra is divided into 36 districts, which are grouped into six divisions.[4]
| Name of division (headquarters) |
Region | Districts | Largest city |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amravati Division (HQ: Amravati) |
Vidarbha | Amravati | |
| Aurangabad Division (HQ: Aurangabad) |
Marathwada | Aurangabad | |
| Konkan Division (HQ: Mumbai) |
Konkan | Mumbai | |
| Nagpur Division (HQ: Nagpur) |
Vidarbh | Nagpur | |
| Nashik Division (HQ: Nashik) |
Khandesh | Nashik | |
| Pune Division (HQ: Pune) |
Desh | Pune |
Demographics
| 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
File:Mh elections.jpg
Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha election results since 1990
- Chief Ministers
- Governors
- Legislative Assembly
- Indian National Congress
- Janata Party
- Shiv Sena
- Nationalist Congress Party
Revenues of government
| Year | Own tax revenues |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 198,821 |
| 2005 | 532,476 |
| Year | Own non-tax revenues |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 26,030 |
| 2005 | 40,536 |
Culture
See also
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- Tourism in Maharashtra
- Maratha Empire
- List of Maratha dynasties and states
- Maratha
- Marathi people
- Marathi language
India – Wikipedia book
References
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External links
Maharashtra travel guide from Wikivoyage- Maharashtra at DMOZ
- Maharashtra Government Website
- Department of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra
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