Maharashtra accounts for 8.72% of India's population, ranking 3^rd among all 28 states. Its contribution to India's GDP is 13.21%. in India’s GDP. It has 36 District Capitals, some most notable ones are Pune, Thane, and Bandra (East) .
It produces 0.1% Rice, 2% Wheat, 26.9% Cotton, 0.01% Potatoes, 0.01% Banana, 21% Sugarcane, 5.2% Soybean and 0.02% Onion of the india. It is rich in natural resources, including 0.1% Uranium, 10.9% Coal, 0.3% Iron and 12.8% Mica of the india. The has region famous historical and cultural landmarks include Naldurg Fort in Dharashiv and Ambolgad in Ratnagiri, famous Hindu temples like Nagra Temple in Gondia and Ganpatipule in Ratnagiri, renowned mosque and Haji Ali Dargah in Mumbai, historical churches like Ecclesiastical Province of Nagpur in Nagpur, significant Buddhist temples such as Bedse Caves,Bhaja Caves,Ghorawadi Caves,Karla Caves in Pune, museums like Cavalry Tank Museum, Ahmednagar in Ahmednagar.