Maharashtra static gk

Maharashtra Static GK useful for the entire competitive exam

States related Static GK is a necessary part of the general understanding section of various government exams. Here, we will give Maharashtra state static GK and facts. Questions related to different states (like Maharashtra) static GK and facts have been asked many times in different exams e.g. CM, Governor, Lakes, River, stadium, national Parks, Other information related to state etc. To ease your preparation, we have compiled all the static facts of the Maharashtra state at one place in the best way possible. This “Maharashtra static GK and facts” article will be useful in all your upcoming competitive exams.


MAP OF MAHARASTRA


Capital (राजधानी)

Mumbai

Formation (निर्माण)

1 May 1960 (Maharashtra Day)

Total Area (कुलक्षेत्रफल)

307,713 km2 (118,809 sq mi)

Area Rank (क्षेत्ररैंक)

3rd

Population (जनसंख्या)

112,372,972

Population rank (जनसंख्यारैंक)

2nd

Literacy Rate (साक्षरतादर) (%)

82.34%

 

Legislative Assembly (विधानसभा)

289 Seats

Lower House (लोकसभा)

48 Seats

Upper House (राजसभा)

19 Seats

Number of Districts (जिलों)

36

High Court Bombay

High Court

Language (भाषा)

Marathi, Hindi

 

Temple:

ShirdiSai Baba Temple at Shirdi

SiddivinayakTemple at Mumbai

 

Lake (झील)

GorewadaLake,

Khindsi Lake,

Lonar Lake,

Mehrun Lake,

Pashan Lake,

Powai Lake,

Rankala Lake,

Salim Ali Lake,

Shivasagar lake,

Talao Pali,

Upvan Lake,

Venna Lake

 

River (नदी)

Amba,

Ambika,

BhimaRiver,

Girna,

Godavari,

Indravati,

KrishnaRiver,

Manjra,

Narmada,

Pranhitha,

Purna,

Tapi,

Wainganga,

Wardha

 

Dam (बांध)

Koyna Dam(Koyna River),

JayakwadiDam (Godavari River),

IsapurDam (Penganga river),

Totladohdam (Pench river),

BhatsaDam (Bhatsa river)

 

Stadium (स्टेडियम)

WankhedeStadium,

DYPatil Sports Stadium,

VidarbhaCricket Association Stadium,

NehruStadium,

Brabourne Stadium,

Mahindra Hockey Stadium,

Dada Kondadev Stadium

 

Festival (त्यौहार)

Kalidas Festival,

GudhiPadva

 

Folk Dance (लोकनृत्य)

Lavani, Koli Dance, Lezim, Pavri Nach

 

Port (बंदरगाह)

JawaharlalNehru Port,

MumbaiPort Trust

 

National Park (राष्ट्रीयउद्यान)

Chandoli National Park,

Gugamal National Park,

Navegaon National Park,

Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) National Park,

Tadoba National Park,

Pench National Park

 

Thermal Power Plant (तापविद्युतसंयंत्र)

Tiroda Thermal Power Station,

ChandrapurSuper Thermal Power Station,

Kaparkheda Thermal Power Station,

RattanIndia Amravati Thermal Power Project


Nuclear Power Plant (परमाणुऊर्जासंयंत्र)

Tarapur Atomic Power Station,

Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project

 

Solar Power Plant (सौरऊर्जासंयंत्र)

Mahagenco plans 125 MW solar power project,

Sakri Photovoltaic solar energy project

 

Wildlife Sanctuary (वन्यजीवअभ्यारण्य)

Tadoba Andhari Reserve,

Anerdam Wildlife Sanctuary,

Bhamragarh Wildlife Sanctuary,

Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary,

Bor Tiger Reserve is a wildlife,

Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary,

Dnyanganga Sanctuary,

Gautala Autramghat Sanctuary,

Jayakwadi Bird Sanctuary,

Karnala, Katepurna Sanctuary,

Koyna Wildlife Sanctuary,

Mansingh-Deo,

Mayureswar Wildlife Sanctuary,

Melghat was declared,

Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary,

Mayureswar Wildlife Sanctuary,

Nandur Madhmeshwar Bird Sanctuary,

Karnala is a protected wildlife park,

Navegaon National Park,

Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary,

Phansad Wildlife Sanctuary,

Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary,

Sagareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary,

Tansa wildlife sanctuary,

Tipeshwar wildlife sanctuary,

 

Other Information:

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