MAHARASHTRA
Geographic location
Latitude: 18.9600° N
Longitude: 72.8200° E
Geographic area
307713Sq.km
Forest area
61939Sq.km
Coastline
720 km
Normal Rainfall
Marine sector
DEMOGRAPHIC INDICATORS
Total Population
121,362,092 (Census 2016, Source -http://www.indiaonlinepages.com/)
Rural Population
55,777,647
Urban Population
41,100,980
Population Density Sq. Km
365 (Census 2016, Source -http://www.indiaonlinepages.com/)
Literacy rate
82.9 percent (Census 2013, Source -http://www.indiaonlinepages.com/)
Ports and Harbours
Major Ports
Minor/ Intermediate Ports
51
Administrative information
No. of Coastal Districts
7
No.of sub-districts
259
No. Of Blocks
Number of villages (including
Uninhabited villages)
55393
Uninhabited
Total Urban Units ( Except OG)
Number of towns
(including Census Towns)
394
Municipality (M)
No of Gram Panchayats
27920
No of Sub-dividions
82.9%
Demographic information
District wise
Ø Thane
19.1724° N, 72.9570° E
.Area
9,558 km2
Headquarters
Thane
Subdivisions
5
Villages
1725 inhabited
23 uninhabited
Municipalities
Population
11,054,131
No. of Gram Panchayats
Temperature
32.9°C(max) to 16.8°C(min)
Rainfall
2293.4 mm.
84.53 percent
Ø Mumbai Sub urban
19.0500° N, 72.8333° E
Area
369 km²
9,332,481
Population Density
20,925 per Sq. Kms.
Bandra
Talukas
3
87
90.9%
Ø Raigad
18.6500° N, 72.8800° E
7,149 km2
Alibag
Revenue Subdivisions
4(Alibag, Panvel, Mangaon, Mahad)
83.89%
1967
No.of gram panchyats
821
370/km2
2,635,394
Scheduled Castes
2.4
Scheduled Tribes
12.2
40.4 (max) to 16.1(min)
3884.3 M.M.
Panchayats
Taluka
15
Types of coastaline
Sandy beach(%)
17
Rocky Coast(%)
37
Muddy flats (%)
46
Marshy coast(%)
-
Total Length(km)
652.6
Fishery Resources
Continental Shelf area
1.12 lakh sq. km
Total inland water bodies (lakh Ha)
3.48
Marine Fish Landings
7.26%
