Why is Mumbai the leading city in Maharashtra?
This is the city that makes Maharashtra the leading state in the country, acting like the gateway to the rest of India for Maharashtrians from different regions of the state. Large sections of people from across India have contributed to what Mumbai is today.
What makes a middle-class Maharashtrian?
At one level, middle-class Maharashtrians have wholesome attributes. They are cultured, they value education and the creative arts. The Forbes list of 100 Richest Indians may have only one Maharashtrian (Virendra Mhaiskar of IRB Infrastructure Developers, who is at No 51 in the list).
What role did the Maharashtrians play in the development of India?
The Maharashtrians always had a large role to play—the textile mills which first contributed to the city’s prosperity, ran on the basis of their hard work. But there is no evidence to suggest that their role was significantly greater than that of many other communities.
Is there a majority of non-Maharashtrians in Mumbai?
Past is present. Published February 21, 2018This article is more than 2 years old. Figures differ and are controversial but everyone broadly agrees that something like 60\% of the population of Mumbai comprises non-Maharashtrians.
Which of the following is the highest point in Maharashtra?
Maharashtra is the third largest state by area in India. The Western Ghats better known as Sahyadri, are a hilly range running parallel to the coast, at an average elevation of 1,200 metres (4,000 ft). Kalsubai, a peak in the Sahyadris, near Nashik city is the highest elevated point in Maharashtra.
How many administrative divisions are there in Maharashtra?
Maharashtra consists of six administrative divisions: 1 Amravati 2 Aurangabad 3 Konkan 4 Nagpur 5 Nashik 6 Pune