Population 2011
11,23,74,333
Area
3,07,713 km²
Primary capital
Mumbai
Budget 2026-27
₹8,33,993 Cr
Formed
1 May 1960
General Info
Type
State
ISO code
IN-MH
Vehicle code
MH
Website
maharashtra.gov.inHigh court
Bombay High Court
Languages
Marathi
Representation
Lok Sabha seats
48
General 39SC 5ST 4
Rajya Sabha seats
19
Lower house
Maharashtra Legislative Assembly
288 seats
Upper house
Maharashtra Legislative Council
78 seats
Legislature structure
Bicameral
Current Officeholders
Elections
Recent election results
By-electionsResult 4 May 2026
Assembly By-Elections May 2026
2 Assembly by-election results for this state.
Seats
2
Turnout data
Not linked
Leading party
BJP 1
NCP 1
View constituency results
Assembly electionResult 23 November 2024
Maharashtra Assembly 2024
288 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly constituency results.
Seats
288
Turnout data
288/288 seats
Leading party
BJP 132
SHS 57NCP 41SHS(UBT) 20
View constituency results
Total budget
₹8,33,993 Cr
Net expenditure
₹7,69,467 Cr
Capital expenditure
₹97,498 Cr
11.7% of total
Fiscal deficit
₹1,50,491 Cr
2.8% of GSDP
Debt / GSDP
20.4%
₹11,03,353 Cr outstanding debt
Freebies
₹49,384 Cr
5.9% of total
Capex / freebies
1.97x
Maharashtra Budget 2026-27 of Rs 8,33,993 crore continues the Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladaki Bahin Yojana cash transfer for women and prioritises farm support, infrastructure, transport and police modernisation.
| Top sector allocations | Amount | Share of net expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Education, Sports, Arts, and Culture | ₹1,08,467 Cr | 14.1% |
| Transport | ₹53,928 Cr | 7.0% |
| Social Welfare and Nutrition | ₹53,430 Cr | 6.9% |
| Rural Development | ₹39,294 Cr | 5.1% |
| Agriculture and Allied Activities | ₹39,160 Cr | 5.1% |
Population
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11,23,74,333 | Census 2011 census |
Source material