Maharashtra

Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र,/mɑːhəˈrɑːʃtrə/ [məharaːʂʈrə] ( listen)), is a state in the wastren region o Indie. It is the seicont maist muckle state efter Uttar Pradesh an third lairgest state bi aurie in Indie. Maharashtra is the walthiest state in Indie, contributin 15% o the kintra's industrial ootput an 13.3% o its GDP (2006–2007 figurs).^[5]

Maharashtra
State
Location o Maharashtra in Indie
Map o Maharashtra
Coordinates (Mumbai): 18.96°N 72.82°E / 18.96; 72.82
Kintra	Indie
Established	1 Mey 1960 (Maharashtra Day)
Caipital	Mumbai
Lairgest ceety	Mumbai
Destricts	35 total
Govrenment
• Bodi	Govrenment o Maharashtra
• Governor	K. Sankaranarayanan
• Chief Minister	Prithviraj Chavan (INC)
• Legislatur	Bicameral (288 seatsLower House) (78 seats Upper House)
• Parliamentar constituency	48
• Heich Court	Bombay Heich Court
Area
• Total	307713 km2 (118,809 sq mi)
Area rank	3rd
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	112,372,972
• Rank	2nt
• Density	370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 code	IN-MH
HDI	0.689 (medium)
HDI rank	12t (2005)
Literacy	82.9% (6t)
Sex Ratio	922 (2001)[2]
Offeecial leids	Marathi[3][4]
Website	maharashtra.gov.in