Biology:Outline of Maharashtra
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Short description: Overview of and topical guide to 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
Names
- Common name: Maharashtra
- Originally known as :
- Pronunciation: /mɑːhəˈrɑːʃtrə/ Template:IPA-mr)
- Official name: Maharashtra
- Nicknames
- Adjectivals
- Maharashtrian
- Demonyms
- Maharashtrians
- Abbreviations and name codes
- ISO 3166-2 code: IN-MH
- Vehicle registration code: MH
Rankings (amongst India's states)
- 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
- Common English name: Maharashtra
- Official English name(s): Maharashtra
- Nickname(s):
- Adjectival(s):
- Demonym(s):
Geography of Maharashtra
Geography of Maharashtra
- Maharashtra is: an Indian state
- Population of Maharashtra:
- Area of Maharashtra:
- Atlas of Maharashtra
Location of Maharashtra
- Maharashtra is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eastern Hemisphere
- Eurasia
- Asia
- South Asia
- India
- West India
- India
- South Asia
- Asia
- Eurasia
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (30)
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Maharashtra
Environment of Maharashtra
Protected areas in Maharashtra
- 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
- Rivers of Maharashtra
Regions of Maharashtra
Regions of Maharashtra
Ecoregions of Maharashtra
Ecoregions in Maharashtra
Administrative divisions of Maharashtra
Administrative divisions of Maharashtra
- Districts of Maharashtra
- Municipalities of Maharashtra
Districts of Maharashtra
- Districts of Maharashtra
Municipalities of Maharashtra
Municipalities of Maharashtra
- Capital of Maharashtra: Capital of Maharashtra
- Cities of Maharashtra
Demography of Maharashtra
| 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 |
Demographics of Maharashtra
Government and politics of Maharashtra
Politics of Maharashtra
- 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
- 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
Government of Maharashtra
Executive branch of the government of Maharashtra
- 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
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
- Constituencies of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of Maharashtra
- High Court of Maharashtra
- Chief Justice of Maharashtra
Law and order in Maharashtra
- Law enforcement in Maharashtra
- Maharashtra Police
History of Maharashtra
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Painting from the Ajanta Caves in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, sixth century
History of Maharashtra
History of Maharashtra, by period
- 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
Ancient Maharashtra
Medieval Maharashtra
Colonial Maharashtra
- Bombay Presidency
- Bombay State
- Maharashtra
- Bombay State
- Bombay Presidency
Contemporary Maharashtra
- Chronology of statehood of Maharashtra
History of Maharashtra, by region
History of Maharashtra, by subject
Culture of Maharashtra
Culture of Maharashtra
- Architecture of Maharashtra
- Cuisine of Maharashtra
- Monuments in Maharashtra
- Monuments of National Importance in Maharashtra
- State Protected Monuments in Maharashtra
- World Heritage Sites in Maharashtra
Art in Maharashtra
- Music of Maharashtra
Cinema of Maharashtra
Bollywood is based in Mumbai
Cinema of Maharashtra
- Hindi Cinema
- Marathi cinema
Languages of Maharashtra
- Languages of Maharashtra
- Marathi
- Ahirani
- Konkani
- Malvani
- Varhadi
People of Maharashtra
- People from Maharashtra
Religion in Maharashtra
Religion in Maharashtra
- Christianity in Maharashtra
- Hinduism in Maharashtra
- Jainism in Maharashtra
- Islam in Maharashtra
Sports in Maharashtra
Sports in Maharashtra
- Cricket in Maharashtra
- Maharashtra Cricket Association
- Maharashtra cricket team
- Football in Maharashtra
- Maharashtra football team
Symbols of Maharashtra
Symbols of Maharashtra
- 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 Maharashtra
Economy of Maharashtra
- Tourism in Maharashtra
- Transport in Maharashtra
- Airports in Maharashtra
Education in Maharashtra
Education in Maharashtra
- Institutions of higher education in Maharashtra
Health in Maharashtra
Health in Maharashtra
See also
- Outline of India
- Tourism in Maharashtra
- Maratha Empire
- List of Maratha dynasties and states
- Maratha
- Marathi people
- Marathi language
References
- ↑ New Page 1
- ↑ Rashid, Omar (25 June 2015). "Maharashtra gets 'State butterfly'". The Hindu. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/maharashtra-gets-state-butterfly/article7342955.ece. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
External links
- Maharashtra at Curlie
- Maharashtra Government Website
- Department of Tourism, Government of Maharashtra
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