Maharashtra is the state in India and one of the prominent centers of the economy in India. Mumbai and Pune are the cities with many major companies and headquarter for many MNC companies. The state covered an area of 307,731 sq km and with 114 million population. Marathi is the official language and Hindi is widely spoken in Mumbai city.
Maharashtra holds several famous cities including Mumbai, Pune, Thane, and Nagpur. Many cities are also a hub of business. Mumbai is the largest and the capital city of Maharashtra with over 20 million population estimated in 2012.
| 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 |