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| Maharashtra |
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Economic
Profile of Maharashtra |
| POPULATION
(2001 census) |
96752247 |
| MALES |
50334270 |
| FEMALES |
46417977 |
| SEX
RATIO (females/1000 males) |
922 |
| DENSITY
OF POPULATION (Persons/ Square Km) |
314 |
| URBAN
POPULATION % |
42.4 |
| LITERACY
RATE (census 2001) in % |
77.27 |
| MALE
LITERACY in % |
86 |
| MALE
LITERATE in numbers |
37184963 |
| FEMALE
LITERACY in % |
67 |
| FEMALE
LITERATE in numbers |
26780980 |
| BIRTH RATE (PER
1000) (2002)P |
20.2 |
| DEATH RATE (PER
1000) |
7.3 |
| NSDP
at current prices (2002-2003)* Rs Crores |
241877 Rs Crores
*(2001-2002) |
| PER
CAPITA NSDP (2002-03) at current prices Rs |
24736 Rs (2001-2002) |
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| (2002)P:
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Provisional |
| *(2002-03): |
Advanced
Estimates |
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Quick Estimate |
| *(2000-01): |
Provisional
Estimate |
| NSDP: |
Net
State Domestic product |
| Source:
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Directorate
of Economics & Statistics of respective State Governments
(As on March 26, 2004), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,
Govt. of India |
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| ECONOMIC
INFRASTRUCTURE |
Roads
Maharashtra has the best road connection
in India and all the places of importance are conveniently
connected to each other. The Maharashtra State Road Transport
Corporation as well as private operators provide good services
connecting all the tourist centers in the state.
Road length
2,08,183 km
National Highway length 2,959 km
Railways
Mumbai is the hub of the railway network
in Maharashtra having three major railway stations and the
headquarters of two Railway Zones in India. Most of the
important places in India are connected by rail to Mumbai.
Many important tourist spots in the state are directly connected
to Mumbai by regular trains.
Maharashtra Railway track length is 5,440 km
Airports
Maharashtra has five domestic airports
and one international airport at Mumbai. Most of these airports
have regular connections through the Indian Airlines and
other domestic airlines. Mumbai is the most connected international
airport in India and most of the important international
destinations are connected with this place.
Maharashtra has domestic airports at Mumbai, Pune, Auranagabad,
Nashik, Nagpur respectively and one International airport
at Mumbai.
Ports
The state of Maharashtra is the
Primary Hinterland for Mumbai Port. Nearly 44 % of its traffic
originates within the state. Mumbai city itself accounts
for nearly 28 % of the total traffic of Mumbai Port.
Port of Mumbai is situated almost midway along the west
coast of india and is gifted with a natural harbour providing
ample shelter for shipping throughout the year. There are
three enclosed wet docks namely Indira, Prince's and Victoria
Docks. For handling Crude and Petroleum products, there
are four jetties at Jawahar Dweep an Island in the Mumbai
harbour. Chemicals and Products are also handled at Pir
Pau. The port, during its long chequered history of over
130 years, has been called upon to handle all types of cargo-handling
upto approximately one sixth of the total sea-borne trade
of the country.
The entire Port areas is served by an extensive network
of roads of over 126 kilometers.
The Port of Mumbai owns and operates its own Railway which
is connected to the broad guage main lines of the Central
and Western Railway at its Interchange Railway Yard at Wadala.
The Railway runs about 11 kilometers of straight route between
Ballard Pier and Wadala and has an extensive network of
track of about 130 kilometers. It serves the Docks as well
as the important installations and factories on the Port
Trust estates. It has its own fleet of 9 diesel locomotives.
The Railway handled around 1.58 million tonnes of traffic
during 1997-98
For handling ICD traffic a full fledged RCD has been set
up at Cotton Depot with facilities for reception, stacking
etc. of containers. It can handle two trains of 45 wagons
with double despatch facilities.
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Power
During 1999-2000,
upto February, 2000, the generation of electricity in the
State was 57,427 million KWH which was 9.2 per cent higher
than that in the corresponding period of 1998-99. During
the current year 1999-2000, on 15th February, 2000 the peak
demand of 11,367 MW was met with 1,082 MW load shedding.
The total generation of electricity in the State during
1998-99 was 57,973 million KWH and was higher by 4.7 per
cent than that in the previous year. The overall electricity
consumption in 1998-99 was 51,695 million KWH and was higher
by 4.1 per cent than that in the previous year. As on 31st
March, 1999, the number of agricultural pumpsets energised
stood at 22.10 lakh.
Telecom
Maharashtra Telecom Circle (MTC) under
the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (A Govt.Of India Enterprise)
is serving the entire state of Maharashtra (except Mumbai-MTNL)
and Goa. This circle is headed by Shri R.N.Bharadwaj, Chief
General Manager. He leads a strong & unified team of
PGMs , GMs, TDMs and 28,000 highly skilled technical &
non-technical workforce.
MTC serves a vast terrain of 310762 Sq. Kms. covering lot
of coastal & hilly area. Basic as well as value added
telecom services such as Internet, ISDN and Intelligent
Network are provided to the population of 2.8 crores in
Urban Area and 4.22 crores in Rural Area. Vital attention
is given for the development of Village Public Telephone
System network throughout the Circle.
The Status
as on 31st March 2003
| NO.
Of Exchanges |
4,913 |
| Switching Capacity |
49,16,300 |
| Working Connections |
39,21,924 |
| Waiting List |
1,59,583 |
| No. Of Villages |
43,439 |
| Villages with Public
Telephone |
31,541 |
| Total WLL Connections |
15,601 |
| Internet Dhaba
(Internet PCO) |
357 |
| No. Of Internet
Connection |
79,233 |
| No. Of Cellular
Subscribers |
2,75,533 |
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AUTO
INDUSTRY |
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FOOD PROCESSING
INDUSTRY |
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LEATHER INDUSTRY
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FLORICULTURE INDUSTRY
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| INSTITUTES AND UNIVERSITIES |
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| Communication & Management Institutes |
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Bhavan's College of Communication
& Management, Mumbai-400 007 |
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Rajendra Prasad Institute of Communication
& Management, K.M. Munshi Marg, Mumbai-400 007 |
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Xavier Institution of
Communication (XIC), Mahapalika Marg, Mumbai-400 002 |
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| Fisheries Institutes |
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Central Institute of Fishery Education
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College of Fisheries, Konkan, Krishi
Vidyapeeth, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra |
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| Institute of Packaging Technology |
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Indian Institute of Packaging Technology,
E-2 MIDC Area, Post Box No.9432, Andheri (E), Mumbai |
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Bombay Chess Association, c/o Zandu
Pharmaceutical Works Canteen, Sayani Road, Worli, Mumbai-25
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| Architecture
Colleges |
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Dr. D.V. Patil Academy College of
Architecture, Sector 4, CBD, Mumbai-400 614 |
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Mahatma Education Society’s College
of Architecture, Sector 8, New Panvel, Navi Mumbai |
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Marathwada Mitra Mandal’s College
of Architecture, 302/A, Deccan Gymkhana, Pune-411 004 |
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B.K.P.S. College of Architecture,
2043 Sadashiv Peth, Tilak Nagar, Pune |
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Sir JJ College of Architecture, 78/3
Dr, D.N. Road, Bombay-400 001 |
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Indian Institute of Architects |
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| Technical Institutes |
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Smt. Shardaben Champaklal Nanavati
Institute of Polytechnic, 338, R.A. Kidwal Road, Matunga,
Mumbai-400 019 |
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Indian Institute of Technology(Mumbai)
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Vasantrao Naik Polytechnic, Digras,
Yavatmal |
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Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology,
Phase I, Sector 7, Nerul, Navi Mumbai-400706 |
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Indira Gandhi Technical Institute,
Sira, Pune |
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VeerMata Jijabai Technological Institute(vjti)
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Naval College of Engineering, INS
Shivaji, Lonavala-410 401 |
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Shri Shivaji Education Society's College
of Engineering and Technology, Akola, Maharashtra |
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Regional Engineering College(Nagpur)
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National Institute of industrial Engineering(Mumbai)
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Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College
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Bhartiya Vidyapeeth College of Engineering,
Sector 8, Konkan Bhawan, Navi Mumbai-400 614. |
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Walchand College of Engineering. |
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Shri Guru Gobind Singhji College of
Engineering. |
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Saboo Siddik College of Engineering,
8, Shephard Road, Mumbai - 400 008. |
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Shri Bhaghubhai Mafatlal Polytecnics,
Irala Road, Vile Parle (E), Mumbai - 400 056. |
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K.J Somaiya Polytechnic, Vidyanagar,
Vidyavihar(E), Mumbai - 400 077. |
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Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological
University, Lonere-402103, Tal. Mangaon Dist. Raigad, Maharashtra,
Tel :02140-50381, 50101, Fax : 02140-50440. |
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Visvesvaraya Regional College of Engineering,
NAGPUR - 440001. TEL: 91-712-223969, FAX: 91-712-223230. E-mail:
prin@vrce.ernet.net.in. |
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Board of Apprenticeship Training,Western
Region, New Admn. Building,2nd Floor, ATI Campus, Sion-Trombay
Road, Sion, MUMBAI - 400 022. TEL: 91-22-5224682, 5225635,
FAX: 91-22-5225923. |
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| Nursing Colleges |
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College of Nursing, Bhartiya Vidyapeeth,
Pune-411 043 |
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College of Nursing, Armed Force Medical
College, Pune |
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| Social Service
Institutes |
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Nirmala Niketan, 49, New Marine Lines,
Mumbai-400 020 |
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Tata Institute of Social Sciences
TISSBOM@REN.NIC.IN |
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Karve Institute of Social Services,
Pune University, Karvenagar |
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Athawale college of social work, Nagpur
University, Kharbi road, Bhandara District. |
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| Institute of Company Secretaries |
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Institute of Company Secretaries,
Jolly Maker 1, 1st floor, Next to Bajaj Bhavan, Nariman Point,
Mumbai-400 021 |
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| Shipping Institutes |
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Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping,
76-Jolly Maker Chambers, No.2 Nariman Point, Mumbai-400 021
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National Institute of Shipping Management,
10, Hornby building, 2nd floor, 172/174, Dr. D.N.Road, Fort,
Mumbai |
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| Atheletic
Association |
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Greater Bombay Amateur Atheletic Association, Brabourne
Stadium, North Stand, Veer Nariman Road, Mumbai - 400 020
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| Astrological
Centre |
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Bombay Astrological Society, Hazarimal
Somani College, 2nd Floor, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, K.M Munshi
Marg, Chowpatty, Mumbai-400 007 |
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| Weightlifting Centre |
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Greater Bombay Weightlifting Association,
Ground Floor, Ram Kutir, Dr Ambedkar Road, Matunga, Mumbai-19
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| Lawn Tennis
Association |
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Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association,
Queen's Road, Cooperage, Mumbai-21 |
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| Jyotish Centre |
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Maharashtra Jyotish Parishad, 3/6,
Everest Society, Pandit Deedayal Marg, Dombivili(w), Dist-Thane
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| Natural History
Society |
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The Bombay Natural History Society
(BNHS), Museum Campus, Colaba, Mumbai-400 057 |
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| Hockey Association |
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Bombay Hockey Association, D Road, Churchgate, Mumbai-400
020 |
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| Basketball Association |
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Maharashtra State Basketball Association,
A/5 Navageta Co-op Hsg Society, Behind St Anthony's Girls
High School, Chembur, Mumbai-71 |
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| Teaching College |
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Handicrafts Teachers Training College,
Adarsh Nagar, Worli, Mumbai-400 018 |
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| Hypnotism Institute |
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Indian Medical Hypnotism & Research
Institute, c/o Jayant Athawale, Hind Rajasthan Building, Near
Sion Crematorium, Sion, Mumbai-400 022 |
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| Agricultural Institutes |
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Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, College
of Fisheries, Ratnagiri |
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Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani-411
402 |
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Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri
413 722 Dist. Ahmednagar |
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Bombay Krishi Vidyapeeth College,
Parel, Mumbai-400 012 |
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College of Agriculture, Murtizapur
Road, Krishinagar, Akola, Maharashtra |
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College of Agriculture, Dapoli, Ratnagiri,
Maharashtra |
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Konkan Kirshi Vidyapeeth College of
Agriculture, Dapoli, Ratnagiri |
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Shri Shivaji Agriculture College,
Shivaji Nagar, Morshi Road, Amravati |
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Anand Niketan College of Agriculture,
Murtizapur Road, Krishinagar, Akola, Maharashtra |
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College of Agriculture Engineering
and Technology, Krishnagar, Akola- 444 104 |
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Dr. Punjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth,
P O Krishinagar, Akola 444104, Maharashtra. Tel : 58200-217,
Telex: 0725-215 PKV IN |
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| Veterinary College |
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Nagpur Veterinary College, Faculty
of Veterinary Science, Seminar Hills, Nagpur, 440 006 |
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| Institute of Poultry Management |
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Institute of Poultry Management, Pune
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| Institute of Aerobics |
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National Institute of Aerobics, Talwalkars
Health and Fitness Complex, 95/K Khatau Mansion, Oomer Park,
Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai-400 036 |
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| Fine and Commercial Arts |
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Sir J.J. Institute of Applied Art,
Dr D N Road, Bombay-400 001 |
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| Pharmacy Colleges |
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Government College of Pharmacy, Karad,
Satara-415 110 |
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Poona College of Pharmacy, Erandawana,
Pune-411 038 |
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Bombay College of Pharmacy, Kalina,
Santacruz, Mumbai 400098 |
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Nair Hospital Dental College, Dr.
A.L Nair Road, Mumbai- 400008 |
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| Medical Colleges |
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Seth GS Medical College, Parel, Mumbai-400012
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Lok Manya Tilak Municipal Medical
College, Sion, Mumbai-400022 |
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Grant Medical College, University
of Mumbai, Mumbai-400008 |
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Homeopathic Medical College, Tarani
Chowk, Kolhapur |
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Gulabrao Patil Homeopathic Medical
College, Sangli |
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Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College,
Sawangi, Wardha-442004 |
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National Homeopathic Medical College,
Nasik |
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Bharti Vidyapeeth Homeopathic Medical
College, Pune |
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Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Kalamboli,
New Mumbai 400209 |
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All India Institute of Physical Medicine
& Rehabilitation, Mumbai |
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Maharashtra Institute of Medical Sciences,
Latur-413531 |
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| Law College |
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K.C. Law College, 123, Dinshaw Waccha
Road, Mumbai |
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| Institutes
of Management Studies |
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Jamnalal Bajaj Institute
of Management Studies, DN House, 164, Backbay Reclamation,
Church Gate, Mumbai-400 020. |
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Somaiya Institute of Management Studies
& Research., Vidyavihar, Mumbai-400 077. Tel No.512 8501/513
0750 |
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K.C.College of Management Studies,
123, Dinshaw Waccha Road, Mumbai |
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Narsee Monjee Institute of Management
Studies, V.L.Mehta Road, Vile Parle, Mumbai |
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| Fire Service College |
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National Fire Service College, Civil
Lines, Nagpur |
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| Institutes
of Hotel Management |
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Institute of Hotel Management Catering
Technology and Applied Nutrition, Veer Savarkar Marg, Dadar,
Mumbai-400 028 |
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Indian Institute of Hotel Management,
Maulana Azad Educational Campus, Rauza Bagh, Aurangabad-431
001 |
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| General Institutes |
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Akbar Peerbhoy Girls Polytechnic,
92, Dr, D. N Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001 |
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University of Mumbai, M.G. Road, Fort,
Mumbai-400 032 |
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K C College, Churchgate, Mumbai |
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Somaiya College of Arts, Charni Road,
Near Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai |
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Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431
604 |
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Amaravati University, Amaravati- 444
604 amuni@mah.nic.in |
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Deccan College Post Graduate and Research
Institute, Yervada, Pune |
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Rizvi Education Society, Bandra (W),
Mumbai-400 050 |
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D.Y. Patil College, Kasba Bhavada,
Kolhapur, Maharashtra-416 006 |
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HR College of Commerce & Economics,
Mumbai |
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Poona University |
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Garware Institute of Career Education
& Development,Vidyanagari, Santacruz (E), Kalina,Mumbai-400098
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Shivaji University, Vidyanagar, Kolhapur
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Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Mumbai |
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Nagpur University, Rabindranath Tagore
Marg, Nagpur- 440 001 |
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L.A.D College, Nagpur |
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Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open
University,Kulkarni Baug, Opp HPT College, Nashik-422 005 |
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St.Xavier's College |
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Bharati Vidyapeeth, Bharati Vidyapeeth
Bhavan, Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, Pune - 411030, Tel : 435701,
348520, Fax:0212-439121. |
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North Maharashtra University, Post
Box No. 80, Jalgaon 425001, Maharashtra. Tel : 222185-90,
Fax: 0257-222183, 23637 |
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Swamy Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University,
Vishnupuri, PB No. 87, Nanded - 4331602, Maharashra. Tel :
2462-26203-4, 27381-85, Fax: 02462-26119. |
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Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Vidyapeeth
Bhavan, Gultekade, Pune - 411037. Tel :0212-461856, 464699,
Fax: 91-0212-466068. |
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Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open
University, Dayangangotri, Near Gangapur Dam, Nashik - 422005,
Maharashtra. Tel : 0253- 351714,15, 350027,28, Fax: (91) 253-351716.
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Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi
Vishwavidyalaya, Vardha(Maharashtra). TEL: 91-11-3387319,
FAX: 91-11-3387319. |
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| Women's Institutes |
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Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey
Women's University(SNDT), Mumbai - Sndt@bom2.vsnl.net.in |
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Sophia College, Bhulabhai Desai Road,
Mumbai- 400 026 |
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Regional Vocational Training Institute
for Women, Directorate General of |
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Employment and Training, Government
of India, Ministry of Labour, Government |
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Technical High School Building, Dadar,
Veer Savarkar Marg, Mumbai-400 028 |
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Sophiya College Basant Kumar Somani
Polytechnic, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Mumbai- 400 026 |
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Smt. Nathibai. Damodar Thackersy Women's
University (SNDT), Nathibai Thackersy Road, Churchgate, Mumbai-400
020 |
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Women's Technical Educational University,
105, Shivaji Nagar, Sangli |
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Davar's College of Commerce, Banking
& Language Studies, Jehangir Wadia Building, 51, MG Road,
Fort, Mumbai-400 023 |
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| Institute of Export Management |
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Indian Institute of Export Management,
Nariman House, 3rd Floor,37/39, Police Court Lane, DN Road,
Mumbai-400 001 |
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| Badminton
Association |
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Greater Bombay Badminton Association,
c/o Manek & Co, 87/C, Broach Street, Dana Bunder, Mumbai-9
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| Wrestling
School |
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Hiraman Bankar Wrestling School, Bhavani
Peth, Pune |
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| Film and TV
institute |
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Film and Television institute of India,
Law College Road, Pune |
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