According to the 2011 census, the population density in the Indian state of Maharashtra was 365 individuals per square kilometer. Located on the Deccan Plateau, it is the second-most populous state in the country. A steady increase in the population of the state can be attributed to growing urban districts such as Mumbai and Pune, with diverse employment opportunities in several sectors.
India's economic powerhouse
With a contribution of over 22 trillion Indian rupees in the financial year 2017, the state of Maharashtra had the highest gross state domestic product in the country. A per capita income of over 175 thousand Indian rupees was estimated across the state for the preceding year. Based on its economic model, the state was a highly preferred destination for domestic and foreign investments.
The most populous Indian state
Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra, was the most populous city after Delhi. As the country's economic core, it serves as the financial and commercial capital while providing numerous job opportunities. Many are attracted to this dream city in search of a lucrative career and to make it big in the world-famous Bollywood film industry.
Population density across Maharashtra in India from 1951 to 2011
(per square kilometer)
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Reserve Bank of India. (November 13, 2023). Population density across Maharashtra in India from 1951 to 2011 (per square kilometer) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/962131/india-population-density-in-maharashtra/
Reserve Bank of India. "Population density across Maharashtra in India from 1951 to 2011 (per square kilometer)." Chart. November 13, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/962131/india-population-density-in-maharashtra/
Reserve Bank of India. (2023). Population density across Maharashtra in India from 1951 to 2011 (per square kilometer). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/962131/india-population-density-in-maharashtra/
Reserve Bank of India. "Population Density across Maharashtra in India from 1951 to 2011 (per Square Kilometer)." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/962131/india-population-density-in-maharashtra/
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Population density across Maharashtra in India from 1951 to 2011 (per square kilometer) [Graph], Reserve Bank of India, November 13, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/962131/india-population-density-in-maharashtra/