Maharashtra is a state in the western part of India. 

Railways: Maharashtra has 5,450 km of railway routes, of which 78.4 per cent is broad gauge, 8.1 per cent meter gauge, and 13.5 per cent is narrow gauge.

Aviation: Maharashtra has a total of twenty-four Air fields/airports. Of these, 17 are under the control of the State Government, four are managed and controlled by the International Airport Authority/Airport Authority of India, and three by the Ministry of Defence. The Airfields under the control of the State government have no facilities for the operation of commercial flights at present.

Ports: Mumbai is the major port. There are two major, and 48 notified minor ports in the State.

Some important tourist centres are: Ajanta, Ellora, Elephanta, Kanheri and Karla caves, Mahabaleshwar, Matheran and Panchgani, Jawhar, Malshejghat, Amboli, Chikaldara, Panhala Hill stations and religious places at Pandharpur, Nasik, Shirdi, Nanded, Audhanagnath, Trimbakeshwar, Tuljapur, Ganpatipule, Bhimashanker, Harihareshwar, Shegaon, Kolhapur, Jejuri and Ambajogai.

1) Greater Mumbai, Population: 16,434,386
2) Pune, Population: 3,760,636
3) Nagpur, Population: 2,129,500
4) Nashik, Population: 1,152,326
5) Aurangabad, Population: 892,483
6) Solapur, Population: 872,478
7) Bhiwandi, Population: 621,427
Amravati, Population: 549,510
9) Kolhapur, Population: 505,541
10) Sangli, Population: 447,774
11) Nanded-Waghala, Population: 430,733
12) Malegaon, Population: 409,403
13) Akola, Population: 400,520
14) Jalgaon, Population: 368,618
15) Ahmadnagar, Population: 347,549
16) Dhule, Population: 341,755
17) Latur, Population: 299,985
18) Chandrapur, Population: 289,450
19) Ichalkaranji, Population: 285,860
20) Parbhani, Population: 259,329
21) Jalna, Population: 235,795
22) Bhusawal, Population: 187,564
23) Nalasopara, Population: 184,538
24) Vasai, Population: 174,396
25) Yavatmal, Population: 139,835
26) Bid, Population: 138,196
27) Kamptee, Population: 136,491
28) Gondiya, Population: 120,902
29) Virar, Population: 118,928
30) Wardha, Population: 111,118
31) Satara, Population: 108,048
32) Achalpur, Population: 107,316
33) Barshi, Population: 104,785
34) Panvel, Population: 104,058
35) Nandurbar, Population: 94,368
36) Hinganghat, Population: 92,342
37) Udgir, Population: 91,933
38) Amalner, Population: 91,490
39) Pandharpur, Population: 91,379
40) Chalisgaon, Population: 91,110
41) Ballarpur, Population: 89,995
42) Shrirampur, Population: 88,761
43) Khamgaon, Population: 88,687
44) Parli, Population: 88,537
45) Bhandara, Population: 85,213
46) Navi Mumbai (Panvel Raigarh), Population: 81,855
47) Akot, Population: 80,726
48) Osmanabad, Population: 80,625
49) Manmad, Population: 72,401
50) Ratnagiri, Population: 70,383
51) Ambejogai, Population: 69,478
52) Hingoli, Population: 69,432
53) Pusad, Population: 67,166
54) Buldana, Population: 62,972
55) Washim, Population: 62,956
56) Sangamner, Population: 61,958
57) Shirpur-Warwade, Population: 61,694
58) Malkapur, Population: 61,012
59) Chopda, Population: 60,865
60) Karanja, Population: 60,158
61) Kopargaon, Population: 59,970
62) Khopoli, Population: 58,664
63) Uran Islampur, Population: 58,330
64) Basmath, Population: 57,365
65) Bhadravati, Population: 56,903
66) Karad, Population: 56,161
67) Lonavala, Population: 55,652
68) Wani, Population: 52,834
69) Palghar, Population: 52,677
70) Shegaon, Population: 52,423
71) Baramati, Population: 51,334
72) Anjangaon, Population: 51,170
73) Phaltan, Population: 50,800
74) Shahade, Population: 49,696
75) Umred, Population: 49,577
76) Chikhli, Population: 48,428
77) Deglur, Population: 48,028
78) Chiplun, Population: 46,229
79) Ozar, Population: 45,954
80) Pachora, Population: 45,333
81) Dahanu, Population: 44,401
82) Manjlegaon, Population: 44,029
83) Sillod, Population: 43,867
84) Yevla, Population: 43,207
85) Jaysingpur, Population: 43,067
86) Talegaon Dabhade, Population: 42,578
87) Gadchiroli, Population: 42,468
88) Dondaicha-Warwade, Population: 42,436
89) Daund, Population: 42,204
90) Tumsar, Population: 42,021
91) Warora, Population: 41,971
92) Vita, Population: 41,804
93) Warud, Population: 41,005
94) Arvi, Population: 40,575
95) Gangakhed, Population: 40,428
96) Sailu, Population: 39,851
97) Balapur, Population: 39,502
98) Digras, Population: 39,178
99) Murtijapur, Population: 38,554
100) Akkalkot, Population: 38,213

101) Jintur, Population: 38,112
102) Mehkar, Population: 37,715
103) Nandura, Population: 37,469
104) Katol, Population: 37,435
105) Vaijapur, Population: 37,064
106) Pulgaon, Population: 36,522
107) Ahmadpur, Population: 35,805
108) Parola, Population: 34,799
109) Paithan, Population: 34,518
110) Rahuri, Population: 34,476
111) Kannad, Population: 34,403
112) Daryapur Banosa, Population: 34,397
113) Umarkhed, Population: 34,059
114) Dharangaon, Population: 33,625
115) Morshi, Population: 33,607
116) Tasgaon, Population: 33,457
117) Purna, Population: 33,225
118) Ashta, Population: 33,203
119) Satana, Population: 32,561
120) Pathri, Population: 32,001
121) Yawal, Population: 31,803
122) Tuljapur, Population: 31,706
123) Nilanga, Population: 31,662
124) Sinnar, Population: 31,630
125) Igatpuri, Population: 31,539
126) Brahmapuri, Population: 31,207
127) Wai, Population: 31,110
128) Ausa, Population: 30,876
129) Wadgaon Road, Population: 30,756
130) Deolali Pravara, Population: 30,340
131) Pen, Population: 30,201
132) Umarga, Population: 30,178
133) Erandol, Population: 30,120
134) Nawapur, Population: 29,979
135) Dharmabad, Population: 29,951
136) Ghugus, Population: 29,945
137) Manwath, Population: 29,218
138) Partur, Population: 29,012
139) Georai, Population: 28492
140) Hupari, Population: 28,265
141) Sangole, Population: 28,116
142) Mangrulpir, Population: 27,815
143) Jamkhed, Population: 27,654
144) Risod, Population: 27,516
145) Shirur, Population: 26,999
146) Savner, Population: 26,712
147) Sasvad, Population: 26,689
148) Pandharkaoda, Population: 26,572
149) Shrigonda, Population: 26,324
150) Jalgaon (Jamod), Population: 26,282
151) Shirdi, Population: 26,184
152) Ambad, Population: 26,108
153) Raver, Population: 25,993
154) Mukhed, Population: 25,933
155) Rajura, Population: 25,843
156) Karjat, Population: 25,531
157) Gadhinglaj, Population: 25,357
158) Talode, Population: 25,036
159) Kinwat, Population: 24,878
160) Dyane, Population: 24,832
161) Desaiganj, Population: 24,793
162) Junnar, Population: 24,741
163) Deulgaon Raja, Population: 24,372
164) Mahad, Population: 24,276
165) Kagal, Population: 23,776
166) Faizpur, Population: 23,694
167) Darwha, Population: 23,366
168) Hadgaon, Population: 23,339
169) Uran, Population: 23,251
170) Nandgaon, Population: 23,195
171) Kalamb, Population: 23,022
172) Sawantwadi, Population: 22,901
173) Pathardi, Population: 22,827
174) Kurduvadi, Population: 22,777
175) Vadgaon Kasba, Population: 22,758
176) Pauni, Population: 22,587
177) Uchgaon, Population: 22,548
178) Tirora, Population: 22,529
179) Ramtek, Population: 22,516
180) Mul, Population: 22,330
181) Gangapur, Population: 22,325
182) Karmala, Population: 21,928
183) Soyagaon, Population: 21,819
184) Chandur, Population: 21,731
185) Mangalvedhe, Population: 21,706
186) Chakan, Population: 21,680
187) Indapur, Population: 21,592
188) Narkhed, Population: 21,537
189) Karanje Turf Satara, Population: 21,504
190) Dattapur Dhamangaon, Population: 21,426
191) Kurundvad, Population: 21,327
192) Shendurjana, Population: 21,083
193) Kandhar, Population: 20,772
194) Kalamnuri, Population: 20,632
195) Patur, Population: 20,538
196) Mhaswad, Population: 20,500
197) Ghoti Budruk, Population: 20,206
198) Loha, Population: 20,148
199) Lonar, Population: 20,082
200) Gokhivare, Population: 20,075
201) Alibag, Population: 19,496
202) Ghulewadi, Population: 19,367
203) Ghatanji, Population: 19,347
204) Savda, Population: 19,332
205) Roha Ashtami, Population: 19,071
206) Rahta Pimplas, Population: 19,019
207) Telhara, Population: 18,906
208) Mudkhed, Population: 18,700
209) Malwan, Population: 18,680
210) Chicholi, Population: 18,478
211) Dharur, Population: 18,338
212) Mahadula, Population: 18,252
213) Korochi, Population: 18,120
214) Bhor, Population: 17,886
215) Chandur, Population: 17,719
216) Durgapur, Population: 17,714
217) Rajgurunagar (Khed), Population: 17,636
218) Chandurbazar, Population: 17,635
219) Alandi, Population: 17,565
220) Bhum, Population: 17,509
221) Kalameshwar, Population: 17,331
222) Murum, Population: 17,237
223) Wanadongri, Population: 17,181
224) Paranda, Population: 16,990
225) Bhokardan, Population: 16,950
226) Godoli, Population: 16,749
227) Rahimatpur, Population: 16,554
228) Kodoli, Population: 16,416
229) Umri Pragane Balapur, Population: 16,264
230) Pasthal, Population: 16,185
231) Naldurg, Population: 15,989
232) Vashind, Population: 15,881
233) Deoli, Population: 15,878
234) Murbad, Population: 15,821
235) Sindi Turf Hindnagar, Population: 15,554
236) Waliv, Population: 15,388
237) Nildoh, Population: 15,381
238) Kasara Budruk, Population: 15,192
239) Shrivardhan, Population: 15,186
240) Kon, Population: 15,159
241) Khapa, Population: 14,972
242) Ajra, Population: 14,849
243) Shivaji Nagar, Population: 14,797
244) Neral, Population: 14,739
245) Budhgaon, Population: 14,728
246) Boisar, Population: 14,685
247) Kankavli, Population: 14,625
248) Kundalwadi, Population: 14,334
249) Vada, Population: 14,286
250) Sindkhed Raja, Population: 13,941
251) Khed, Population: 13,813
252) Manchar, Population: 13,799
253) Nagardeole, Population: 13,724
254) Kudal, Population: 13,642
255) Chinchani, Population: 13,437
256) Biloli, Population: 13,433
257) Panchgani, Population: 13,280
258) Sindi, Population: 13,052
259) Sonpeth, Population: 13,022
260) Karivali, Population: 12,932
261) Khuldabad, Population: 12,794
262) Mahabaleshwar, Population: 12,737
263) Murud, Population: 12,552
264) Lasalgaon, Population: 12,532
265) Malkapur, Population: 12,487
266) Vengurla, Population: 12,471
267) Lanja, Population: 12,276
268) Maindargi, Population: 12,148
269) Sonegaon (Nipani), Population: 12,005
270) Jejuri, Population: 12,000
271) Pachgaon, Population: 11,991
272) Sawari Jawharnagar, Population: 11,965
273) Shirwal, Population: 11,836
274) Dudhani, Population: 11,754
275) Kondumal, Population: 11,721
276) Rajur, Population: 11,675
277) Patan, Population: 11,598
278) Vadgaon, Population: 11,364
279) Jawhar, Population: 11,298
280) Katai, Population: 11,252
281) Peth Umri, Population: 11,151
282) Singnapur, Population: 10,860
283) Taloje Panchnad, Population: 10,839
284) Walani, Population: 10,716
285) Kherdi, Population: 10,702
286) Shelar, Population: 10,612
287) Rajapur, Population: 10,499
288) Shahapur, Population: 10,490
289) Dapoli Camp, Population: 10,414
290) Yerkheda, Population: 10,376
291) Nagothana, Population: 10,239
292) Shivatkar (Nira), Population: 10,135
293) Khadkale, Population: 9,804
294) Trimbak, Population: 9,804
295) Pandharpur, Population: 9,696
296) Nachane, Population: 9,237
297) Murgud, Population: 9,204
298) Davlameti, Population: 8,769
299) Mhasla, Population: 8,763
300) Mowad, Population: 8,737
301) Mohpada Alias Wasambe, Population: 8,735
302) Kalambe Turf Thane, Population: 8,734
303) Kusgaon Budruk, Population: 8,567
304) Sillewada, Population: 8,503
305) Nimbhore Budruk, Population: 8,448
306) Manor, Population: 8,343
307) Waghapur, Population: 8,307
308) Ganeshpur, Population: 8,183
309) Pali, Population: 8,172
310) Kandri, Population: 8,124
311) Tathavade, Population: 7,976
312) Kegaon, Population: 7,923
313) Wajegaon, Population: 7,664
314) Bhingar, Population: 7,620
315) Kalundre, Population: 7,584
316) Utekhol, Population: 7,291
317) Birwadi, Population: 7,272
318) Mohpa, Population: 7,068
319) Nagapur, Population: 7,064
320) Tarapur, Population: 7,014
321) Khed, Population: 6,886
322) Goregaon, Population: 6,868
323) Ambivali Tarf Wankhal, Population: 6,798
324) Babhulgaon, Population: 6,601
325) Mansar, Population: 6,459
326) Surgana, Population: 6,147
327) Katkar, Population: 6,108
328) Nakoda, Population: 6,002
329) Dewhadi, Population: 5,759
330) Umbar Pada Nandade, Population: 5,689
331) Malkapur, Population: 5,504
332) Sasti, Population: 5,458
333) Jalgaon, Population: 5,449
334) Poladpur, Population: 5,297
335) Kandri, Population: 5,295
336) Kopharad, Population: 5,276
337) Matheran, Population: 5,139
338) Padagha, Population: 5,047
339) Dhatau, Population: 5,035
340) Chikhaldara, Population: 4,711
341) Vasantnagar, Population: 4,116
342) Vanvadi (Sadashivgad), Population: 3,942
343) Manadur, Population: 3,922
344) Purushottamnagar, Population: 3,594
345) Panhala, Population: 3,452
346) Guhagar, Population: 3,207
347) Totaladoh, Population: 2,336