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Top Cities in Maharashtra
Maharashtra is the second most populous state in India, and it is home to some of the largest and most vibrant cities in the country. Mumbai, the state capital and financial capital of India, is also the most populous city in Maharashtra, with a population of over 18 million people.
Pune, the second-largest city in the state, has a population of around 6 million and is known for its educational institutions and IT industry. Nagpur, located in the eastern part of Maharashtra, is the third-largest city with a population of around 2.5 million, and it is known for its cultural heritage and aviation industry.
Other major cities in Maharashtra include Thane, Nashik, Aurangabad, and Solapur, each with a population of over 1 million people.
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Maharashtra Cities by Population
# | City | City Population | Metropolitan pop. |
1 | Mumbai | 12,442,373 | 18,414,288 |
2 | Pune | 3,124,458 | 5,049,968 |
3 | Nagpur | 2,405,665 | 2,497,777 |
4 | Thane | 1,841,488 | 1,841,488 |
5 | Pimpri and Chinchwad | 1,727,692 | 1,727,692 |
6 | Nashik | 1,486,053 | 1,562,769 |
7 | Kalyan and Dombivali | 1,247,327 | 1,247,327 |
8 | Vasai Virar | 1,222,390 | 1,222,390 |
9 | Aurangabad | 1,175,116 | 1,189,376 |
10 | Navi Mumbai | 1,120,547 | 1,120,547 |
11 | Solapur | 951,558 | 951,558 |
12 | Mira and Bhayander | 809,378 | 809,378 |
13 | Bhiwandi | 709,665 | 737,411 |
14 | Amravati | 647,057 | 647,057 |
15 | Nanded Waghala | 550,439 | 550,439 |
16 | Kolhapur | 549,236 | 549,236 |
17 | Ulhasnagar | 506,098 | 506,098 |
18 | Sangli Miraj Kupwad | 502,793 | 502,793 |
19 | Malegaon | 471,312 | 471,312 |
20 | Jalgaon | 460,228 | 460,228 |
21 | Akola | 425,817 | 425,817 |
22 | Latur | 382,940 | 382,940 |
23 | Dhule | 375,559 | 375,559 |
24 | Ahmadnagar | 350,859 | 379,867 |
25 | Chandrapur | 320,379 | 320,379 |
26 | Parbhani | 307,170 | 307,170 |
27 | Ichalkaranji | 287,353 | 325,709 |
28 | Jalna | 285,577 | 285,577 |
29 | Ambernath | 253,475 | 253,475 |
30 | Navi Mumbai Panvel Raigad | 195,373 | 195,373 |
31 | Bhusawal | 187,421 | 204,016 |
32 | Panvel | 180,020 | 180,020 |
33 | Badalapur | 174,226 | 174,226 |
34 | Bid | 146,709 | 146,709 |
35 | Gondiya | 132,813 | 132,813 |
36 | Satara | 120,195 | 149,170 |
37 | Barshi | 118,722 | 118,722 |
38 | Yavatmal | 116,551 | 138,464 |
39 | Achalpur | 112,311 | 112,311 |
40 | Osmanabad | 111,825 | 111,825 |
41 | Nandurbar | 111,037 | 111,037 |
42 | Wardha | 106,444 | 106,444 |
43 | Udgir | 103,550 | 103,550 |
44 | Hinganghat | 101,805 | 101,805 |
Source: Census 2011