As per the Population Census 2011, the State population was 11.24 crore which was 9.3% of the total population of India. Maharashtra is the second largest State in the country in terms of size of population after Uttar Pradesh.

The state boasts a female-male ratio of 929 and an urbanisation rate of approximately 45.2%. With a worker population ratio of 44%, Maharashtra possesses a strong demographic advantage since ~46% of the population is less than 24 years of age, making the state an attractive destination with a young workforce.

According to the Population Census 2011, the total workers in the State were 4.94 crore, out of which 4.38 crore were main workers and 0.57 crore were marginal workers. The proportion of female in main workers was 31.5% and that in marginal workers was 53.6 per cent. The Work Participation Rate (WPR) for India was 39.8% whereas, it was 44% for the state.

The health infrastructure of the Maharashtra state government consists of various healthcare facilities aimed at providing essential medical services to its population. It includes 10,765 sub-centres, 1,936 primary health centres, and 367 community health centres. The state also has 121 primary health units, 66 mobile medical units, and 101 sub-district hospitals. There are 19 district hospitals and 32 hospitals attached to medical colleges. Additionally, there are 6 primary health centres attached to medical colleges, 8 general hospitals, and 22 women hospitals. Specialized institutions such as 4 mental hospitals, 2 leprosy hospitals, and 5 TB hospitals are also part of the health infrastructure. Furthermore, the state has 2 regional referral hospitals. In total, 1,99,998 allopathic doctors, including 96,679 postgraduates, are registered in Maharashtra

To enhance the existing medical facilities, government has brought Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) into the mainstream health care services. There are 1,14,432 ayurveda doctors (including 6,615 post graduate) & 9,726 unani doctors (including 172 post graduate) registered with Maharashtra Council of Indian Medicine and 88,528 homeopathy doctors (including 3,527 post graduate) registered with Maharashtra Council of Homeopathy upto December, 2024. Assuming 80 percent availability of registered allopathic doctors and considering total AYUSH doctors (2,12,686), the doctor-population ratio in the State is 1: 343.

Since October 2021, the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission has been implemented in Maharashtra to improve public health services at all levels by strengthening institutions, expanding disease surveillance, and supporting infectious disease research. In May 2023, the Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Apala Davakhana scheme began at 428 locations, offering services like free check-ups, medication, lab tests, and teleconsultations, especially for poor and slum dwellers in urban areas. Additionally, the National Health Mission, including both the National Rural and Urban Health Missions, aims to provide universal healthcare access, focusing on strengthening health systems and addressing the needs of marginalized urban populations in 98 cities across the state.

Maharashtra is recognized for its pioneering role in the development of India's modern education system and boasts a well-developed infrastructure with modern healthcare facilities. The state also makes significant contributions to sports, arts, literature, and social services.

In the education sector, Maharashtra has 1,04,499 primary schools and 28,986 secondary schools, including higher secondary institutions. According to the All-India Survey of Higher Education 2022-23, the state has 78 universities, 5,725 colleges, and 2,182 stand-alone institutions, with a total enrolment of 46.21 lakh students.

Skill development, employment and entrepreneurship guidance centres have been established in the State to counsel, guide and help the job seekers regarding employment & self-employment. In all 44 such centres are functioning in the State, of which 36 are at district level and eight for tribal candidates.

Maharashtra is home to top institutes like the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Symbiosis, etc., which offer plenty of research and technical courses for students across the country. The state is one of the innovation hubs of India.

Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, City and Industrial Development Corporation, and Software Technology Parks of India have developed 37 public IT parks with an investment of about Rs 18,000 crore. Since the inception of IT and ITES policy, up to the end of October 2022, in all, 577 private IT parks have been approved, which are located in Pune (203), Mumbai city & Mumbai suburban (186), Thane (172), Nagpur (5), Nashik (5), Aurangabad (4), Wardha (1), and Raigad (1) districts. The state government has also introduced an electronics policy to primarily develop a competitive ecosystem for electronic manufacturing in the state, including semiconductors.

For setting up new research and technology transfer centers in the country, Maharashtra is the first State in the country to receive a grant of INR 20 crore. With the objective of developing research capacity and initiating research projects to ensure expansion, commercialisation or technology transfer of industries, six centers for technology development and technology transfer were set up in six State universities

With an advantageous location, Maharashtra has two major ports and 48 minor ports, making it an important destination for cargo handling. 13 airports are functioning in the state, with five international airports among them, making it well-connected with the rest of the world, both domestically and internationally.

The state boasts 6,242.14 km of railway routes, including the Konkan railway, which accounts for 9.2% of India's total railway route length. The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, which spans six states and has an overall length of 1,504 km, is one of the largest corridors under development, providing logistical, warehousing, and industrial opportunities across these states. Maharashtra has India's largest road network linking major industrial cities like Mumbai, Aurangabad, etc.

The state has industrial infrastructure through Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor and SUPA-Japanese Investment Zone projects is under development. Upto December, 2024, MIDC has 292 industrial complexes (147 large industrial areas, 105 mini-industrial areas and 40 growth centers) with more than 1.01 lakh ha. of land, largest water supply network in Asia (2,500 MLD per day), dedicated feeders for electricity supply to industries and specialised infrastructure such as wine parks, silver parks, floriculture parks, food parks, textile parks, 27 IT parks and nine special economic zones. Development of 15 new industrial areas and specialised parks are under process.

Shendra-Bidkin Industrial Area (AURIC) is a state-of-art greenfield industrial township being developed over 10,000 acres in Chatrapati Sambhajinagar as a part of DMIC. Robust plug-andplay infrastructure, including an integrated network of roads, underground utilities (such as power, water, recycled water and sewerage), an uninterrupted power supply and effluent treatment facilities are offered at AURIC. The project is equipped with modern technology driven solutions such as city-wide Wi-Fi, a central command & control room and e-governance systems, making it a preferred destination for multinational companies. Upto November, 2024, AURIC has attracted investment of INR 60,376 crore with more than 1,046 hectares land allotment and an employment generation potential of 35,492 jobs.

Maharashtra has a potential capacity of renewable energy of 1,68,419 MW, and as of November 2024, the installed capacity was 19,995.26 MW, making it extremely attractive for renewable energy industries.

Recently, the Government of Maharashtra has also signed an MoU with NTPC Green Energy Limited to develop green hydrogen projects with a projected investment of over INR 80,000 Cr over the next five years.

Maharashtra Tourism Policy 2024 has been released which focuses on transforming Maharashtra into preferred, sustainable and globally recognised tourist destination.

Integrated and Sustainable Textile Policy 2023-2028 is being implemented in the State with an objective to evolve the textile industry of the State