Maharashtra is a state located in the western part of peninsular India. The state is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, Gujarat and the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli to the northwest, Madhya Pradesh to the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the east, Karnataka to the south, Andhra Pradesh to the southeast, and Goa to the southwest.

• Maharashtra is the second largest state in India both in terms of population and geographical area, spread over 3.08 lakh sq. km, which is greater than Italy, New Zealand and United Kingdom.
• Mumbai, the capital city of the state, is India's largest city and the financial capital of the nation.
• The State has a long coastline stretching nearly 720 kilometers along the Arabian Sea.
• The State has a long coastline stretching nearly 720 kilometers along the Arabian Sea.
• The State has a population of around 10 Mn (2001 Census) which is 9.4% of the total population of India. Estimated population by 2011 is 115 Mn, which is one third of entire USA population and more than population of Mexico. Only eleven countries of the world have a population greater than Maharashtra
• The State is highly urbanized with 42% people residing in urban areas as compared to 28% at national level.

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