Maharashtra is a state in India and one of the country’s most important economic hubs. Mumbai and Pune are home to numerous large corporations and the headquarters of many multinational corporations. The state has a land size of 307,731 square kilometers and a population of 114 million people. The official language is Marathi, although Hindi is widely used in Mumbai.
Maharashtra is home to a number of well-known cities, including Mumbai, Pune, Thane, and Nagpur. Many cities are also commercial centers. Mumbai is the biggest and capital city of Maharashtra, having a population of over 20 million.
| Rank | City Name | Population | Area (km²) | Density ( inhabitants/km²) | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai | 18,394,912 | 1,135 | 16,205 | Mumbai |
| 2 | Pune | 5,057,709 | 669 | 7,557 | Pune |
| 3 | Nagpur | 2,497,870 | 229 | 10,898 | Nagpur |
| 4 | Nashik | 1,561,809 | 321 | 4,850 | Nashik |
| 5 | Vasai-Virar | 1,222,390 | 380 | 3,216 | Palghar |
| 6 | Aurangabad | 1,193,167 | 148 | 8,055 | Aurangabad |
| 7 | Solapur | 951,558 | 178 | 5,328 | Solapur |
| 8 | Bhiwandi | 735,681 | 28 | 26,078 | Thane |
| 9 | Amravati | 647,057 | 121 | 5,319 | Amravati |
| 10 | Malegaon | 576,642 | 25 | 23,028 | Nashik |
| 11 | Kolhapur | 561,837 | 67 | 8,356 | Kolhapur |
| 12 | Nanded | 550,439 | 46 | 11,966 | Nanded |
| 13 | Sangli [Sangali] | 513,961 | 120 | 4,255 | Sangli |
| 14 | Jalgaon | 460,228 | 68 | 6,744 | Jalgaon |
| 15 | Akola | 425,817 | 23 | 18,166 | Akola |
| 16 | Latur | 382,940 | 21 | 18,235 | Latur |
| 17 | Ahmadnagar | 379,845 | 51 | 7,420 | Ahmadnagar |
| 18 | Dhule | 375,559 | 46 | 8,083 | Dhule |
| 19 | Ichalkaranji | 325,499 | 38 | 8,496 | Kolhapur |
| 20 | Chandrapur | 320,379 | 56 | 5,685 | Chandrapur |
| 21 | Parbhani | 307,170 | 57 | 5,332 | Parbhani |
| 22 | Jalna | 285,577 | 81 | 3,498 | Jalna |
| 23 | Bhusawal | 203,774 | 24 | 8,216 | Jalgaon |
| 24 | Navi Mumbai | 195,373 | 41 | 4,667 | Mumbai |
| 25 | Panvel | 180,020 | 12 | 14,792 | Raigad |
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