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Maharashtra's 36 Districts and 6 Administrative Divisions: A Governance Overview

Maharashtra, India's second-most populous state and third-largest by area, is organized into 36 districts grouped under 6 revenue divisions for decentralized administration.

The Six Divisions

Division (HQ)	Districts	Key Characteristics
Konkan (Mumbai)	Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg	Coastal, industrial, financial capital, ports, Western Ghats biodiversity
Nashik (Nashik)	Nashik, Ahmednagar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nandurbar	Wine country, tribal areas, Godavari basin, agro-industry
Pune (Pune)	Pune, Solapur, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur	IT/auto hub, education, sugar belt, Maratha heartland
Aurangabad (Aurangabad)	Aurangabad, Jalna, Beed, Osmanabad, Latur, Nanded, Hingoli, Parbhani	Marathwada: historic (Ajanta/Ellora), drought-prone, emerging industry
Amravati (Amravati)	Amravati, Akola, Buldhana, Washim, Yavatmal	Vidarbha east: cotton, soybean, tiger reserves (Melghat)
Nagpur (Nagpur)	Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur, Gadchiroli	Vidarbha central: orange city, minerals, forests, geographic center of India

Administrative Hierarchy

Division: Headed by Divisional Commissioner (IAS) – coordinates revenue, development, law & order across districts.
District: Headed by District Collector / Magistrate (IAS) – primary field officer for all govt functions.
Sub-division: 109 sub-divisions (SDO/SDM level).
Taluka/Tehsil: 355+ blocks – local revenue & development unit.

Recent Changes

2018: Palghar split from Thane (36th district).
Proposed: New districts (e.g., Katol from Nagpur, Malegaon from Nashik) under consideration.

This structure balances local access with regional planning across Maharashtra's diverse geography – from Mumbai's megacity to Gadchiroli's tribal forests.

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