State of India
Location of Maharashtra in India
Map of Maharashtra
Country	India
Region	West India
Area
• Total	307,713 km2 (118,809 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	112,374,333
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)

Maharashtra is a state in Western India. Its language is Marathi. It is the third biggest state of India by area and second biggest state in India based on population. Only one Indian state has more people (Uttar Pradesh). Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra. Pune is the cultural and educational capital.