Maharashtra at a glance
Maharashtra is located in the western part of the country. Mumbai is also known as the financial, commercial, and the entertainment capital of India. Here, Maharashtra at a glance provides important information and figures about Maharashtra. This is helpful for General Knowledge exams.
| Particulars | Description |
|---|---|
| Capital | Mumbai |
| Established | 22037 |
| Largest City | Mumbai |
| Latitude | 13° N to 20.5° N |
| Longitude | 70° E to 80.5° E |
| Area Total | 307,713 km2 |
| Districts | 36 |
| Sub-divisions | 109 |
| Talukas | 358 |
| No. of Municipal Corporations | 27 |
| Total Towns | 534 |
| Villages | 43665 |
| Total Population (Census 2011) | 11,23,74,333 |
| Male (Census 2011) | 5,82,43,056 |
| Female (Census 2011) | 5,41,31,277 |
| Density | 370/km2 |
| Literacy Rate -Total | 82.34% |
| Literacy Rate -Male | 88.38% |
| Literacy Rate -Female | 75.87% |
| Highest peak | Kalsubai (5,400 ft) |
| Official Language | Marathi |
| State Mammal | Indian giant squirrel |
| State Bird | Yellow-footed green pigeon |
| State Fish | Rohu |
| State Flower | Jarul |
| State Tree | Mango Tree |
| Airport | Mumbai,Nagpur,Aurangabad,Jalgaon,Shirdi,Nanded,Sindhudurg,Kolhapur |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | 48 |
| Rajya Sabha Seat | 19 |
| Vidhan Sabha Constituency | Assembly - 288, Legislative Council - 78 |
