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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]
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Maharashtra | |
|---|---|
Location o Maharashtra in Indie | |
 Map o Maharashtra | |
| Coordinates (Mumbai): 18.96°N 72.82°E | |
| 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 |
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