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
Sunetra Ajit Pawar
Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Minister of State Excise, Sports and Youth Welfare, Minority Development and Auqaf, Maharashtra
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)
Devendra Fadnavis
Chief Minister of Maharashtra
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Eknath Shinde
Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Minister of Urban Development and Housing, Maharashtra
Shiv Sena (SHS)
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% |
Tourism · calendar year 2024
Tourist visits in Maharashtra
Reported visit events from the State/UT tourism department—not unique visitors. One person or trip can generate more than one visit.
Domestic tourist visits
18,93,71,541
Domestic rank
#6 of 36
Foreign tourist visits
37,05,170
Foreign rank
#1 of 36
The Ministry source marks this jurisdiction’s figures as estimated.
Centre-state finances
Tax devolution to Maharashtra
Latest dated advance instalment and FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate. The instalment is part of the annual flow, not an additional annual entitlement.
Advance released 1 Aug 2026
₹7,022 Cr
Share of latest release
6.4%
FC-16 horizontal share
6.4%
FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate
₹98,306.06 Cr
Population
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11,23,74,333 | Census 2011 census |
On central government indices
- Fiscal Health IndexNITI Aayog5 / 18 · Major States
- India Justice ReportTata Trusts and partner organisationsIndependent10 / 18 · Large and Mid-sized States
- Logistics Ease Across Different StatesDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeHigh Performers · Coastal States
- Export Preparedness IndexNITI Aayog1 / 36
- States' Startup RankingDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeLeaders · Category A
- India Innovation IndexNITI Aayog4 / 17 · Major States
- SDG India IndexNITI Aayog15 / 36
- National Multidimensional Poverty IndexNITI Aayog19 / 36
- Performance Grading Index 2.0Department of School Education and LiteracyPrachesta-2
- State Energy Efficiency IndexBureau of Energy EfficiencyFront Runner
- National Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council IndiaIndependent9 / 28 · States
- India Electric Mobility IndexNITI AayogFrontrunner
Sources12
- Know India: Maharashtraknowindia.india.gov.inPublisher page
- State governments of India: legislature sizesen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- Election Commission of India - Rajya Sabha seatseci.gov.inPublisher page
- Election Commission of Indiaresults.eci.gov.inPublisher page
- Election Results of Indiaelectionresults.infoPublisher page
- Maharashtra Assembly 2024 turnout sourceadrindia.orgPDF document