Maharashtra is one of the most important states of India. The state of Maharashtra has the city of Mumbai as its capital. The state of Maharashtra is a literal financially strong hold for India, as Mumbai plays the role of the financial capital to certain extent. The state of Maharashtra is located along the western coastal part of the geographical India. The state covers a land area of approximately 307,713 sq km which makes it the third largest state of India. The state is also the 2nd most populous state of India with a population of 112,372,972 individuals with a population density of 307 individuals per sq km.