Outline of Maharashtra
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Maharashtra:
Location of 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.
Seal of Maharashtra
General reference
Names
- Common name: Maharashtra
- Originally known as :
- Pronunciation: /mɑːhəˈrɑːʃtrə/ [məharaːʂʈrə] (
- Pronunciation: /mɑːhəˈrɑːʃtrə/ [məharaːʂʈrə] (
- Official name: Maharashtra
- Nicknames
- Adjectivals
- Maharashtrian
- Denonyms
- Abbreviations and name codes
- ISO 3166-2 code: IN-MH
- Vehicle registration code: MH
Rankings (amongst India's states)
- 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
- Common English name: Maharashtra
- Official English name(s): Maharashtra
- Nickname(s):
- Adjectival(s):
- Demonym(s):
Geography of Maharashtra
- Maharashtra is: an Indian state
- Population of Maharashtra:
- Area of Maharashtra:
- Atlas of Maharashtra
Location of Maharashtra
- Maharashtra is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Asia
- South Asia
- India
- West India
- India
- South Asia
- Asia
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Places adjacent to Outline of Maharashtra | |
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Environment of Maharashtra
Protected areas in Maharashtra
- 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
- Rivers of Maharashtra
Regions of Maharashtra
Regions of Maharashtra
Ecoregions of Maharashtra
Ecoregions in Maharashtra
Administrative divisions of Maharashtra
Administrative divisions of Maharashtra
- Districts of Maharashtra
- Municipalities of Maharashtra
Districts of Maharashtra
Municipalities of Maharashtra
Municipalities of Maharashtra
- Capital of Maharashtra: Capital of Maharashtra
- Cities of Maharashtra
Demography of Maharashtra
| 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 |
Demographics of Maharashtra
Government and politics of Maharashtra
- 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
- 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
Executive branch of the government of Maharashtra
- 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
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- Constituencies of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of Maharashtra
- High Court of Maharashtra
- Chief Justice of Maharashtra
Law and order in Maharashtra
- Law enforcement in Maharashtra
History of Maharashtra
Painting from the Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, sixth century
Maharashtra, as part of the Bombay Presidency in 1909
History of Maharashtra, by period
- 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
Ancient Maharashtra
Medieval Maharashtra
Colonial Maharashtra
Contemporary Maharashtra
History of Maharashtra, by region
History of Maharashtra, by subject
Culture of Maharashtra
- Architecture of Maharashtra
- Cuisine of Maharashtra
- Monuments in Maharashtra
- World Heritage Sites in Maharashtra
Art in Maharashtra
People of Maharashtra
Sports in Maharashtra
- Cricket in Maharashtra
- Football in Maharashtra
Symbols of Maharashtra
Symbols of Maharashtra
- 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
Education in Maharashtra
Education in Maharashtra
- Institutions of higher education in Maharashtra
Health in Maharashtra
Health in Maharashtra
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See also
References
- 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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