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Maharashtra State, situated on the west coast of India, is the third largest state in the Indian Union  in respect of area and population.

Area in million hectors

Geographical

 30.80 

Under cultivation

 20.80 

Drought Prone

 11.20 

Potential created by June 2002

 3.815 

Area Irrigated under wells

 1.08 

 Population (2001)

Total in million

 96.80 

Urban

 42%

Rural

 58%

 Number of Districts & Tahshils

Number of Districts

 35

Number of Talukas

 353

Drought prone Talukas

 89

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