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In the decade of 1991–2001, migration to major cities caused a rapid increase in urban population. [8] [9] On the basis of net migrants by last residence during the past decade, Maharashtra had the most immigration with 2.3 million, followed by the National Capital Territory of Delhi (1.7 million), Gujarat (0.68 million) and Haryana (0.67 ...
The total figure of the population living in urban areas is 50.8 million. ... Muslims constituted 11.5% of the total population. Maharashtra has ... In later years, ...
In the decade of 1991–2001, migration to major cities caused rapid increase in urban population. [11] [12] On the basis of net migrants by last residence during the past decade, Maharashtra had most immigration with 2.3 million, followed by National Capital Territory of Delhi (1.7 million), Gujarat (0.68 million) and Haryana (0.67 million).
Maharashtra was ruled by the Maurya Empire in the 4th and 3rd century BCE. One of the Major Rock Edicts of the Maurya king Ashoka was located at Sopara, near present-day Mumbai. [15] Around 230 BCE, the Maharashtra region was taken over by the Satavahana dynasty, which ruled the area for the next 400 years. [16]
The city was capital of Bombay state before the formation of state of Maharashtra. It became financial centre of India and attracted people from all across India which resulted in booming population growth of the city.The following is a timeline of the growth of Mumbai's population over the last four centuries: 1661: 10000 inhabitants [1]
3.56 million Kerala: 16.9 million Madhya Pradesh: 32.37 million Madras: 33.68 million Maharashtra: 41.64 million Maharashtra: 39.55 million Mysore: 23.58 million Orissa: 17.54 million Punjab: 20.3 million Rajasthan: 21.15 million Uttar Pradesh: 73.74 million West Bengal: 34.92 million Andaman and Nicobar Islands: 63,548 Delhi: 2.65 million ...
Maharashtra was the most urbanized major state in India till 1991, stood behind Tamil Nadu in 2001 and third after it in 2011, with Kerala being second, [11] with the urban-total state population ratio. However, Maharashtra's urban population of 41 million, far exceeds that of Tamil Nadu which is at 27 million, as per the 2001 census. [12]
The following is a list of the most populous cities in Maharashtra state of India as per the 2011 census. There are 43 cities in Maharashtra which have a population over 100,000. There are 43 cities in Maharashtra which have a population over 100,000.