Outline of Maharashtra
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
- Pronunciation: English: /ˌmɑːhəˈrɑːʃtrə/ MAH-hə-RAH-shtrə, Marathi: [məɦaːˈɾaːʂʈɾə]
- Official name: Maharashtra
- Adjectivals: Maharashtrian
- Demonyms: Maharashtrians
- 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)
Places adjacent to Outline of Maharashtra | |
|---|---|
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
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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
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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 Majha"
- Sport: Kabaddi
- Tree: Mango
Economy and infrastructure of Maharashtra
[edit]Education in Maharashtra
[edit]Health in Maharashtra
[edit]See also
[edit]- Outline of India
- Tourism in Maharashtra
- Maratha Empire
- List of Maratha dynasties and states
- Maratha
- Marathi people
- Marathi language
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.
External links
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