Maharashtra
StateMH• Western India
Capital
Mumbai
Largest City
Mumbai
Formation Date
1 May 1960
Statehood
1 May 1960
Maharashtra State Emblem
Population
11.24 Cr
2011 census
Area
3,07,713 km²
Districts
36
Lok Sabha Seats
48
Rajya Sabha Seats
19
Assembly Seats
288
Legislative Council
78
About Maharashtra
Formed on 1 May 1960 under the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960, separating the Marathi-speaking areas of the former Bombay State into Maharashtra.
- State Code
- MH
- ISO Code
- IN-MH
- Official Language
- Marathi
- Region
- Western India
- Zone
- Western Zonal Council
- Time Zone
- IST (UTC+05:30)
Current Leadership
(8)DF
Devendra Fadnavis
Chief Minister
BJPSince 5 Dec 2024
JV
Jishnu Dev Varma
Governor
Since 10 Mar 2026
ES
Eknath Shinde
Deputy Chief Minister
Shiv SenaSP
Sunetra Ajit Pawar
Deputy Chief Minister
NCPRN
Rahul Narwekar
Speaker, Legislative Assembly
BJPRS
Ram Shinde
Chairman, Legislative Council
BJPES
Eknath Shinde
Leader of the House, Council
Shiv SenaRA
Rajesh Aggarwal
Chief Secretary
State Symbols
Animal
Indian giant squirrel (Shekru)
Bird
Yellow-footed green pigeon
Flower
Jarul (Lagerstroemia speciosa)
Tree
Mango tree
Fish
Mahseer
Legislative Strength
48
Lok Sabha Seats
19
Rajya Sabha Seats
288
Assembly Seats
78
Legislative Council Seats
Party-wise Strength (Assembly)
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288
Seats held
- Bharatiya Janata Party13346.2%
- Shiv Sena5719.8%
- Nationalist Congress Party4114.2%
- Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)206.9%
- Indian National Congress165.6%
- Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar93.1%
- Other parties51.7%
- Jan Surajya Shakti20.7%
- Samajwadi Party20.7%
- Independents20.7%
- All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen10.3%
Majority mark 145
Major Political Parties
(11)
BJP
133 MLAs
SS
SS
57 MLAs
NCP
NCP
41 MLAs
SS
SS
20 MLAs
INC
16 MLAs
NCP
9 MLAs
OP
OP
5 MLAs
JSS
JSS
2 MLAs
SP
2 MLAs
I
I
2 MLAs
AIMIM
AIMIM
1 MLA
Demographics
(2011)11.24 Cr
Population
365
Population Density (per km²)
82.34%
Literacy Rate
88.38%
Male Literacy
75.87%
Female Literacy
5.08 Cr
Urban Population
6.16 Cr
Rural Population
Assembly Reserved Seats
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288
Total Seats
- General23481.3%
- SC2910.1%
- ST258.7%
Key Facts
- State DayMaharashtra Day
- Sitting MLAs288
- Sitting MPs67
- High CourtBombay High Court
- Time ZoneIST (UTC+05:30)
- Next Assembly ElectionExpected 2029
Lok Sabha Strength
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48
Seats held
- Indian National Congress1327.1%
- Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray)918.8%
- Bharatiya Janata Party918.8%
- Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar816.7%
- Shiv Sena714.6%
- Nationalist Congress Party12.1%
- Independent12.1%
Legislature
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- Seats
- 288
- Current term
- 26 Nov 2024 – 25 Nov 2029
- Last election
- 2024
- Next expected
- 2029
- Majority mark
- 145
- Government strength
- 231
- Opposition strength
- 57
- Reserved (SC / ST)
- 29 / 25
Maharashtra Legislative Council
- Seats
- 78
- Chairman
- Ram Shinde
- Leader of the House
- Eknath Shinde
- Term
- Continuing; members serve staggered six-year terms
Lok Sabha
- Seats
- 48
- Current term
- 24 Jun 2024 – 23 Jun 2029
- Last election
- 2024
Rajya Sabha
- Seats
- 19
- House type
- Upper House of Parliament
- Member term
- 6 years
Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024 — Result
Winner
Mahayuti
235 seats
Runner-up
Maha Vikas Aghadi
50 seats
Turnout
66.05%
Electors
9,71,41,289
NOTA votes
4,61,886
Source: Election Commission of India / PRS
Assembly Election History
(3 elections)Seats WonVote Share (%)
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| Year | Winner | Seats | Vote Share | Runner-up | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 132 | 26.77% | Shiv Sena | 57 |
| 2019 | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 105 | 25.75% | Shiv Sena | 56 |
| 2014 | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 122 | 27.81% | Shiv Sena | 63 |
Districts & Administration
(36 districts)District profiles (36 of 36)
- Districts
- 36
- Divisions
- 6
- Cities & towns
- —
Economy (2026-27)
- GSDP
- ₹54,08,594 Cr
- GSDP growth
- 6%
- Revenue
- ₹6,18,976 Cr
- Expenditure
- ₹7,69,467 Cr
- Major industries
- Services, Manufacturing, Automobiles, Information Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Textiles, Chemicals, Food Processing
Budget (FY 2026-27)
- Total expenditure
- ₹8,33,993 Cr
- Total receipts
- ₹8,11,045 Cr
- Borrowings
- ₹1,92,069 Cr
- Fiscal deficit
- ₹1,50,491 Cr
- Fiscal deficit / GSDP
- 2.8%
- Revenue surplus
- ₹-40,552 Cr
- Debt repayment
- ₹64,526 Cr
- Primary deficit
- ₹80,436 Cr
Development Indicators
- HDI
- 0.701
- Literacy
- 82.34%
- Unemployment
- 3.6%
- Infant mortality
- 16
Formation & History
- 1 May 1960: Maharashtra was formed under the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960.
- The state was created following the Samyukta Maharashtra movement.
Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
- High Court
- Bombay High Court
- High Court seat
- Mumbai
- State Election Commission
- Maharashtra State Election Commission
- Public Service Commission
- Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
- Information Commission
- Maharashtra State Information Commission
- Lokayukta
- Lokayukta Maharashtra
- Human Rights Commission
- Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission
- Women's Commission
- Maharashtra State Commission for Women
- Pollution Control Board
- Maharashtra Pollution Control Board
Exam & Static GK
Maharashtra for competitive exams — 12 topics, 29 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.
Quick Revision
9Capital
Mumbai
Area
3,07,713 km²
Population
11.24 Cr
Literacy
82.34%
Districts
36
State Code
MH
Lok Sabha
48
Rajya Sabha
19
Assembly
288
Key Facts
- Highest point
- Kalsubai Peak
Neighbouring States
6- Gujarat
- Madhya Pradesh
- Chhattisgarh
- Telangana
- Karnataka
- Goa
Major Rivers
7- Godavari
- Krishna
- Bhima
- Tapi
- Wardha
- Wainganga
- Penganga
National Parks
12- Tadoba-Andhari National Park
- Sanjay Gandhi National Park
- Pench National Park
- Gugamal National Park
- Chandoli National Park
- Navegaon National Park
- Tadoba-Andhari
- Sanjay Gandhi
- Pench
- Gugamal
- Chandoli
- Navegaon
Wildlife Sanctuaries
4- Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary
- Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary
- Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary
- Melghat Wildlife Sanctuary
Historical Places
4- Ajanta Caves
- Ellora Caves
- Raigad Fort
- Shaniwar Wada
Headline Figures
2- Budget (2026-27)
- ₹8,33,993 Cr
- Financial Year
- 2026-27
Major Crops
9- Sugarcane
- Cotton
- Soybean
- Rice
- Wheat
- Jowar
- Bajra
- Pulses
- Grapes
Major Industries
8- Services
- Manufacturing
- Automobiles
- Information Technology
- Pharmaceuticals
- Textiles
- Chemicals
- Food Processing
Industrial Corridors
2- Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor
- Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg corridor
Exam Notes
- Budget figures are copied from the base state file and should be re-verified before publication.
State Symbols
7- Animal
- Indian giant squirrel (Shekru)
- Bird
- Yellow-footed green pigeon
- Flower
- Jarul (Lagerstroemia speciosa)
- Tree
- Mango tree
- Fish
- Mahseer
- Motto
- Pratipacchandrarekheva Vardhishnu Vishwavandita
- Song
- Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha
Revolts & Movements
3- Quit India Movement
- Prarthana Samaj and social reform movements
- Revolutionary movements in Maharashtra
IITs
- IIT Bombay
IIMs
- IIM Nagpur
AIIMS
- AIIMS Nagpur
Major Universities
5- University of Mumbai
- Savitribai Phule Pune University
- Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University
- Shivaji University
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University
Expressways
2- Mumbai-Pune Expressway
- Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg
Airports
6- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- Pune Airport
- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport
- Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Airport
- Shirdi Airport
- Nashik Airport
Metro Projects
4- Mumbai Metro
- Nagpur Metro
- Pune Metro
- Navi Mumbai Metro
Government Schemes
5- Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin YojanaHigh relevance
- Namo Shetkari MahaSanman NidhiHigh relevance
- Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya YojanaHigh relevance
- Maharashtra Swachhata AbhiyanHigh relevance
- Majhi Vasundhara AbhiyanHigh relevance
City Nicknames
2- Mumbai“City of Dreams”
- Pune“Oxford of the East”
Largest, Longest, First
- Largest state economy among several Indian statesMaharashtraOften one of India's largest state economies; verify annual ranking by current GSDP.
One-Line Facts
6- Capital — Mumbai.
- Districts — 36.
- Formation/formation date recorded in the base data — 1960-05-01.
- State animal — Indian giant squirrel (Shekru).
- State bird — Yellow-footed green pigeon.
- Highest point — Kalsubai Peak.
Latest Assembly Election
5- Year
- 2024
- Winner
- Mahayuti
- Winner seats
- 235
- Runner-up
- Maha Vikas Aghadi
- Runner-up seats
- 50
Latest Lok Sabha Election
2- Year
- 2024
- Total seats
- 48
Exam Facts
- Maharashtra has 48 Lok Sabha seats.
Recently Updated
2- State Budget2026-09-11Base dataset records the state budget/outlay value as 833993 INR crore.
- Political/administrative event2026: Baramati and Rahuri Assembly by-elections were held following vacancies caused by the deaths of sitting MLAs.
GK sources
- Government of Maharashtra - Commissionerate of Economics and Statistics
- PRS Legislative Research - Maharashtra Budget Analysis 2026-27
- Election Commission of India
- Maharashtra Legislature / PRS India
- Lok Bhavan Maharashtra
- Government of Maharashtra
- Integrated Government Online Directory (IGOD)
Major Cities & Destinations
- MumbaiCapital
- PuneDestination
- MahabaleshwarDestination
- Lonavala-KhandalaDestination
- NashikDestination
- Ajanta CavesDestination
- Ellora CavesDestination
- ShirdiDestination
Quick Links
Sources
- Government of Maharashtra - Commissionerate of Economics and Statistics
- PRS Legislative Research - Maharashtra Budget Analysis 2026-27
- Election Commission of India
- Maharashtra Legislature / PRS India
- Lok Bhavan Maharashtra
- Government of Maharashtra
- Integrated Government Online Directory (IGOD)
Verified as of 2026-09-10
Compiled from public records.