Maharashtra districts and divisions

Maharashtra has 36 districts grouped into 6 revenue divisions. For MPSC Rajyaseva, PSI, STI, ASO, Talathi, Police Bharti, and Forest exams, a thorough understanding of each district — its geography, key rivers and dams, famous forts, pilgrimage sites, wildlife sanctuaries, historic events, and famous personalities — is essential. Use this interactive map to explore, revise with thematic layers (rivers, forts, national parks, coastal, tribal, drought-prone districts), and test yourself with quiz mode.

Legend & Divisions

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Pune

Pune Division

HIGH MPSC

Area15,643 sq km

Population94.29 L

Literacy86.15%

Talukas14

Quick Stats

HQ CityPune

Formed1960

DivisionPune

Lok SabhaPune, Baramati, Shirur, Maval

Vidhan Sabha21 constituencies

Municipal CorporationsPune Municipal Corporation (PMC), Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC)

Geography

Major Rivers

BhimaMulaMuthaGhodIndrayaniPavana

Major Dams

Khadakwasla DamPanshet DamTemghar DamMulshi Dam

Historic Forts

SinhagadTornaRajgadShivneriPurandarLohagad

Famous Temples

Dagdusheth Halwai GanpatiParvati TempleAshtavinayak — Moreshwar (Morgaon)

Sanctuaries

Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary

Forest Cover17.8%

Neighbouring Districtsnashik, ahmednagar, solapur, satara, raigad

Famous For

•Oxford of the East — education hub
•IT hub — "Silicon Valley of India"
•Birthplace of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Shivneri Fort (Junnar)

Key facts for competitive exams

Maharashtra has 36 districts across 6 revenue divisions: Konkan (7), Nashik (5), Pune (5), Aurangabad/Chh. Sambhajinagar (8), Amravati (5), and Nagpur (6).

Largest district by area: Ahmednagar (17,048 sq km). Smallest: Mumbai City (603 sq km). Most populated: Pune district (94 lakh). Least populated: Sindhudurg.

Highest literacy: Nagpur (88.39%). Lowest literacy: Nandurbar (64.35%).

Kalsubai (1,646 m) in Ahmednagar district is the highest peak in Maharashtra. Gadchiroli has the highest forest cover (~76%). Pench, Melghat, Tadoba, and Koyna are Tiger Reserves.

Palghar (2014) is the newest district, carved from Thane. Earlier new districts: Washim & Hingoli from Akola/Parbhani (1998–99). Gadchiroli (1982) was carved from Chandrapur.

12 Jyotirlingas in India — Maharashtra alone has 5: Trimbakeshwar (Nashik), Bhimashankar (Pune), Aundha Nagnath (Hingoli), Parali Vaijnath (Beed), and Ghrishneshwar (Aurangabad).

Revenue divisions at a glance

Revenue Division	Divisional HQ	No. of Districts	Districts
Konkan	Mumbai	7	Palghar, Thane, Mumbai Suburban, Mumbai City, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg
Nashik	Nashik	5	Nandurbar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nashik, Ahmednagar
Pune	Pune	5	Pune, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur, Solapur
Chh. Sambhajinagar	Chh. Sambhajinagar	8	Chh. Sambhajinagar, Jalna, Parbhani, Hingoli, Beed, Nanded, Dharashiv (Osmanabad), Latur
Amravati	Amravati	5	Buldhana, Akola, Amravati, Washim, Yavatmal
Nagpur	Nagpur	6	Nagpur, Bhandara, Gondia, Wardha, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli

The map above is a simplified educational schematic. District boundaries, coordinates, and shapes are approximate and are not to scale. Refer to official sources for precise administrative data.