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.
General referenceEdit
NamesEdit
- Common name: Maharashtra
- Originally known as :
- Pronunciation: /mɑːhəˈrɑːʃtrə/ [məharaːʂʈrə] (
listen))
- Pronunciation: /mɑːhəˈrɑːʃtrə/ [məharaːʂʈrə] (
- Official name: Maharashtra
- Nicknames
- Adjectivals
- Maharashtrian
- Demonyms
- 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 referenceEdit
- Common English name: Maharashtra
- Official English name(s): Maharashtra
- Nickname(s):
- Adjectival(s):
- Demonym(s):
Geography of MaharashtraEdit
- Maharashtra is: an Indian state
- Population of Maharashtra:
- Area of Maharashtra:
- Atlas of Maharashtra
Location of MaharashtraEdit
- Maharashtra is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Environment of MaharashtraEdit
Protected areas in MaharashtraEdit
- 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 MaharashtraEdit
Regions of MaharashtraEdit
Ecoregions of MaharashtraEdit
Administrative divisions of MaharashtraEdit
Administrative divisions of Maharashtra
Districts of MaharashtraEdit
Municipalities of MaharashtraEdit
- Capital of Maharashtra: Capital of Maharashtra
- Cities of Maharashtra
Demography of MaharashtraEdit
| 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 MaharashtraEdit
- 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 MaharashtraEdit
- Rajya Sabha members from Maharashtra
- Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee
- Indian general election, 2009 (Maharashtra)
- Indian general election, 2014 (Maharashtra)
Branches of the government of MaharashtraEdit
Executive branch of the government of MaharashtraEdit
- Head of state: Governor of Maharashtra,
- Head of government: Chief Minister of Maharashtra,
- Council of Ministers of Maharashtra
Legislative branch of the government of MaharashtraEdit
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of MaharashtraEdit
Law and order in MaharashtraEdit
History of MaharashtraEdit
Maharashtra, as part of the Bombay Presidency in 1909
History of Maharashtra, by periodEdit
- 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 MaharashtraEdit
Ancient MaharashtraEdit
Medieval MaharashtraEdit
Colonial MaharashtraEdit
Contemporary MaharashtraEdit
History of Maharashtra, by regionEdit
History of Maharashtra, by subjectEdit
Culture of MaharashtraEdit
- Architecture of Maharashtra
- Cuisine of Maharashtra
- Monuments in Maharashtra
- World Heritage Sites in Maharashtra
Art in MaharashtraEdit
Cinema of MaharashtraEdit
Languages of MaharashtraEdit
People of MaharashtraEdit
Religion in MaharashtraEdit
Sports in MaharashtraEdit
Symbols of MaharashtraEdit
- 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 MaharashtraEdit
Education in MaharashtraEdit
Health in MaharashtraEdit
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 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.
