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Odisha is one of the fastest growing States registering a growth rate much higher than India’s GDP growth rate of 8.8%.

New Delhi, Nov 26: Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh have emerged as the poorest states in India, according to NITI Aayog’s Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). As per the MPI, 51.91 per cent population of Bihar is poor, thereby becoming the poorest country in the country.

King Bhimdev founded his kingdom in the region in the late 13th century and established his capital in Mahikawati (present day Mahim). He belonged to either the Yadava dynasty of Devagiri in Maharashtra or the Anahilavada dynasty of Gujarat.

Shivaji Bhosale IList of Maratha Rulers Chhatrapati of Maratha Empire First monarch Shivaji Bhosale I Last monarch Pratap Singh Bhonsle Formation 1674 CE Abolition 1818 CE

SHIVAJI BHONSLESHIVAJI BHONSLE AND HEIRS Shivaji (1630–1680), the father of Maharashtra and the originator of the Maratha polity, which lasted over 150 years from the middle of the seventeenth century until 1818, is more than a historical figure.

After the first reorganisation of states, the city lost its capital status but according to the “Nagpur Pact” between political leaders it was made the second capital of Maharashtra. Nagpur is also called, “Tiger Capital of India ” as it connects many Tiger Reserves in India to the world.

Profile: The Konkan region, along the western coast, is Maharashtra’s most populous and prosperous region. The region’s capital, Mumbai – home to India’s financial, banking and entertainment industries – is the state’s richest district.

Almost 82% of the rural population depends on agriculture for livelihood. Both food crops and cash crops are grown in the state. The main food crops of Maharashtra are mangoes, grapes, bananas, oranges, wheat, rice, jowar, bajra, and pulses. Cash crops include groundnut, cotton, sugarcane, turmeric, and tobacco.

Maharashtra is major producer of Jowar and Arhar contributing 46.09 and 29.11 %, respectively to the total production of India. It is second largest producer of Cotton (22.21%), Soybean (28.14%), and total cereals (13.56%) in the country.

The Maharashtra State economy is characterised by:Abundant Natural ResourcesAvailability of skilled manpowerTechnological advancementDeveloped infrastructure Abundant Natural Resources. Availability of skilled manpower. Technological advancement. Developed infrastructure.