Socio-economic status of Raigad District in Maharashtra

Journal Title: International Journal of Research in Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 9

Abstract

Maharashtra is the second largest state in India in terms of Population and has geographical area about 3.08 lakh sq. km. As per Population Census-2011, the population of the State is 11.24 crore which is 9.3 per cent of the total population of India and is highly urbanized with 45.2 per cent people residing in urban areas. Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra and the financial capital of India, houses the headquarters of most of the major corporate & financial institutions. India's main stock exchanges & capital market and commodity exchanges are located in Mumbai. The State has 36 districts, which are divided into six revenue division’s (Konkan, Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati and Nagpur). (GOM,2016-17,p-2) There was well developed infrastructure, abundant natural resources; connectivity to all major areas; skilled manpower and quality education make Maharashtra an ideal destination for setting up of new industries. The State has focused on development of infrastructure & smart cities. (GOM,2016-17,p-2) Raigad is crucial district in the state of Maharashtra. Since 1960, it has contributed in large scale to Maharashtra’s development in terms of national income, tourism, employment opportunities, forest and fisheries income, transport etc.

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Dr. Jagannath K. Khemnar

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Dr. Jagannath K. Khemnar (2017). Socio-economic status of Raigad District in Maharashtra. International Journal of Research in Social Sciences, 7(9), -. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-20509