List of towns in India by population
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Table:
Name of Town

State

Type

Population (2011)

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Macherla
Andhra Pradesh
M
49,221

Maddur
Karnataka
T.M.C
26,521

Madhepura
Bihar
M
45,031

Madhubani
Bihar
M
66,340

Madhugiri
Karnataka
T.M.C
26,304

Madhupur
Jharkhand
M
47,326

Madikeri
Karnataka
T.M.C
32,496

Magadi
Karnataka
T.M.C
25,031

Mahad
Maharashtra
M.Cl
24,276

Mahalingapura
Karnataka
T.M.C
30,858

Maharajganj
Bihar
N.A
20,860

Maharajpur
Madhya Pradesh
NP
21,490

Mahasamund
Chhattisgarh
M
85,650

Mahe
Puducherry
M
36,828

Manendragarh
Chhattisgarh
M
30,758

Mahendragarh
Haryana
M.C
24,323

Mahnar Bazar
Bihar
M
37,370

Mahua Dabra Haripura
Uttarakhand
N.P
7,326

Mahua Kheraganj
Uttarakhand
N.P
12,584

Maihar
Madhya Pradesh
M
34,342

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Macherla is a town in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh . It is the headquarters of Macherla mandal in Gurazala revenue division .
Andhra Pradesh ( /ˌɑːndrə prəˈdɛʃ/ ) ( pronunciation ( help·info ) ) is one of the 28 states of India , situated in the south-eastern part of the country . It is the eight-largest state in India , covering an area of 162,975 km2 ( 62,925 sq mi ) . As per the 2011 census , it is the tenth-most populous state , with 49,386,799 inhabitants . The largest city in Andhra Pradesh is Visakhapatnam . Telugu , one of the classical languages of India , is the major and official language of Andhra Pradesh . The north-western portion of Andhra Pradesh was separated to form the new state of Telangana on 2 June 2014 , and Hyderabad , the longtime capital of Andhra Pradesh , was transferred to Telangana as part of the division . However , in accordance with the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act , 2014 , Hyderabad was to remain the acting capital of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states for a period of time not exceeding ten years . Andhra Pradesh has a coastline of 974 km ( 605 mi ) - the second-longest coastline among the states of India , after Gujarat - with jurisdiction over almost 15,000 km2 of territorial waters . The state is bordered by Telangana in the north-west , Chhattisgarh and Odisha in the north-east , Karnataka in the west , Tamil Nadu in the south , and to the east lies the Bay of Bengal . The small enclave of Yanam , a district of Puducherry , lies to the south of Kakinada in the Godavari delta on the eastern side of the state . The state is made up of the two major regions of Rayalaseema , in the inland southwestern part of the state , and Coastal Andhra to the east and northeast , bordering the Bay of Bengal . The state comprises thirteen districts in total , nine of which are located in Coastal Andhra and four in Rayalaseema .
Maddur ( also pronounced as Maddūru ) is a town in Mandya district in the Indian state of Karnataka . It lies on the banks of the river Shimsha . It is 82 kilometers from the state capital Bangalore and 60 kilometers from Mysore.Originally the place was known as Arjunapuri . Later during Tippu Sultan 's rule , the place became popular as Maddur , derived from Maddu a term referring to chemicals used for explosives .
Karnataka ( Karnāṭaka , Kannada pronunciation : [ kɐnaːʈɐka ] ) is a state in the south western region of India . It was formed on 1 November 1956 , with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act . Originally known as the State of Mysore , it was renamed Karnataka in 1973 . The state corresponds to the Carnatic region . The capital and largest city is Bangalore . Karnataka is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west , Goa to the northwest , Maharashtra to the north , Telangana to the northeast , Andhra Pradesh to the east , Tamil Nadu to the southeast , and Kerala to the south . The state covers an area of 191,976 square kilometres ( 74,122 sq mi ) , or 5.83 percent of the total geographical area of India . It is the sixth largest Indian state by area . With 61,130,704 inhabitants at the 2011 census , Karnataka is the eighth largest state by population , comprising 30 districts . Kannada , one of the classical languages of India , is the most widely spoken and official language of the state . Other languages spoken include Urdu , Konkani , Marathi , Tulu , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , Kodava and Beary . Karnataka also contains some of the only villages in India where Sanskrit is primarily spoken .
Madhepura is a municipality in Madhepura district in the Indian state of Bihar .
Bihar ( /bɪˈhɑːr/ ; Hindi pronunciation : [ bɪˈɦaːr ] ( listen ) ) is a state in eastern India . It is the third-largest state by population and twelfth-largest by territory , with an area of 94,163 km2 ( 36,357 sq mi ) . It is contiguous with Uttar Pradesh to its west , Nepal to the north , the northern part of West Bengal to the east , and with Jharkhand to the south . The Bihar plain is split by the river Ganges , which flows from west to east . Three main cultural regions converge in the state : Magadh , Mithila , and Bhojpur . On 15 November 2000 , southern Bihar was ceded to form the new state of Jharkhand . Only 11.3% of the population of Bihar lives in urban areas , which is the lowest in India after Himachal Pradesh . Additionally , almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25 , giving Bihar the highest proportion of young people of any Indian state . In ancient and classical India , the area that is now Bihar was considered a centre of power , learning , and culture . From Magadha arose India 's first empire , the Maurya empire , as well as one of the world 's most widely adhered-to religions : Buddhism . Magadha empires , notably under the Maurya and Gupta dynasties , unified large parts of South Asia under a central rule . Another region of Bihar is Mithila which was an early centre of learning and the centre of the Videha kingdom .
Madhubani is a town municipality and headquarter of Madhubani district . Madhubani is situated in the Indian state of Bihar . It comes under Darbhanga Division . It lies 26 km northeast of Darbhanga town and was part of the erstwhile 'Bettiah Raj ' . The Madhuban Raj in Madhubani was created as a consequence . The word Madhuban means forest of honey from which Madhubani is derived , but sometimes it is also known as madhu+vaani meaning sweet voice/language . Madhubani is the cultural heart of Mithilanchal , being the birthplace of many literary people and home to Madhubani Paintings and Rajnagar Palace Complex . It is said to be that Madhubani is the world 's second city who adopted democracy . It is the core heart of Mithlanchal region and it is known for its hospitality culture . It is also known for its diverse food , culture and sweet Maithali language .
Madhugiri is a town in Tumkur district in the Indian state of Karnataka . The town derives its name from a hillock , Madhu-giri ( honey-hill ) which is to the south of the place . Madhugiri is one of the 34 educational districts of the Karnataka state At 3,930 ft ( 1,200 m ) elevation , Madhugiri is a single hill . Nestled on its steep slopes is a fort . Antaralada Bagilu , Diddi Bagilu , and Mysuru Gate are the three gateways of the fort . A series of doorways leads to the hill . The ruined temple of Gopalakrishna is located at the top . The construction of the original mud fort was undertaken by Raja Hire Gowda in the 17th century around 1670 AD . An interesting incident prompted the Gowda family to consider building a fortress . A stray sheep went missing around the Madhugiri hillock only to return late in the night dripping with water . This was music to the ears since a spring would definitely be welcome sign for rain deficient area . A decision to construct a fortress was arrived and the task was completed .
Madhupur is a town with municipality in Deoghar district in the Indian state of Jharkhand . It is a subdivisional town . It is famous for the production of sweets .
Jharkhand ( lit . Bushland or The land of forest ) is a state in eastern India . The state shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north , Uttar Pradesh to the northwest , Chhattisgarh to the west , Odisha to the south and West Bengal to the east . It has an area of 79,710 km2 ( 30,778 sq mi ) . It is the 15th largest state by area , and the 14th largest by population . Hindi is the official language of the state . The city of Ranchi is its capital and Dumka its sub capital . The state is known for its waterfalls , hills and holy places ; Baidyanath Dham , Parasnath and Rajrappa are major religious sites . The region has been inhabited since the Mesolithic-Chalcolithic period , as shown by several ancient cave paintings . Even evidence of use of iron started in this region as early as 1400 BCE . The region was under the rule of many sovereign and autonomous ruling dynasties including Maurya , Gupta , Gauda , Pala , Nagvanshi , Khayaravala , Ramgarh Raj , Raksel , Chero and Kharagdiha Zamindari estates . In the 16th century Mughal influence reached the region , and it finally came under the East India Company in the 18th century .
Madikeri ( also known by its former name Mercara ) is a hill station town in Madikeri taluk in Karnataka state , India . It is the headquarters of the district of Kodagu .
Magadi , is a Taluk headquarters located in Ramanagara district . The town is situated at a distance of 51 km from Bangalore . The founder of Bangalore , the great Kempegowda was a native of Kempapura , Magadi taluk . Magadi , having a rich cultural heritage was the largest boundary ( Mega Gadi ) marked during the rulers of Vijayanagar empire . The town was earlier known by names Maha Gadi or Mahalakshmi Gadi , later the British regime renamed the town as Magadi .
Mahad pronunciation ( help·info ) is a city in Raigad district ( formerly Kulaba district ) situated in the North Konkan region of Maharashtra state , India . It is located 108.5km from District 's Headquarter Alibag , and 167km from Mumbai state capital of Maharashtra and Economic capital of India , towards Western Coast . The city is well-known historically due to its Raigad fort Capital of Maratha Empire in Shivaji Maharaj 's Era and Revolutionary Mahad Satyagraha launched by Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar at Chavdar Tale in the wake of Modern India.Also the pale caves which are one of pandava era
Maharashtra ( /mɑːhəˈrɑːʃtrə/ ; Marathi : [ məharaːʂʈrə ] ( listen ) , abbr . MH ) is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau . It is the second-most populous state and third-largest state by area . Spread over 307,713 km2 ( 118,809 sq mi ) , it is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west , the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south , Telangana to the southeast and Chhattisgarh to the east , Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh to the north , and the Indian union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu to the north west . It is also the world 's third-most populous subnational entity . Maharashtra was formed by merging the western and south-western parts of the Bombay State , Berar and Vidarbha , and the north-western parts of the Hyderabad State and splitting Saurashtra ( in present-day Gujarat ) by the States Reorganisation Act . It has over 112 million inhabitants and its capital , Mumbai , has a population around 18 million making it the most populous urban area in India . Nagpur hosts the winter session of the state legislature . Pune is known as the 'Oxford of the East ' due to the presence of several well-known educational institutions . Nashik is known as the 'Wine Capital of India ' as it has the largest number of wineries and vineyards in the country . The Godavari and the Krishna are the two major rivers in the state . The Narmada and Tapi Rivers flow near the border between Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat .
Mahalingpur or Mahalingapura in Kannada is a town of Bagalkot district in the Indian state of Karnataka . Agriculture , weaving and jaggery production are the primary industries here . In the past , town was called as Naragatti . Later renamed as Mahalingpur after the gracious appearance of Lord Shri Mahalingeshwara . People speak typical Kannada , understand English and Hindi . The town is known for its picturesque surroundings and pleasant climate . The Ghataprabha River flows through nearby Nandagaon village from its source , which lies to the southwest of the town , and in Kudala sangama gets merge with Krishna . Mahalingpur is one of the major commercial towns in the Bagalkot district . Jaggery and Saari 's are common export marketing stuffs here .
Maharajganj City Council ( Maharajganj Nagar Panchayat ) is a Nagar Panchayat ( City council ) located in Siwan district of the Indian state of Bihar .
Maharajpur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Mandla district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh .
Madhya Pradesh ( MP ; /ˌmʌdjə prəˈdɛʃ/ , Hindi : [ ˈmədʱjə pɾəˈdeːʃ ] ( listen ) ; meaning Central Province ) is a state in central India . Its capital is Bhopal , and the largest city is Indore , with Jabalpur , Gwalior , and Ujjain being the other major cities . Madhya Pradesh is the second largest Indian state by area and the fifth largest state by population with over 75 million residents . It borders the states of Uttar Pradesh to the northeast , Chhattisgarh to the southeast , Maharashtra to the south , Gujarat to the west , and Rajasthan to the northwest . Before 2000 , when Chhattisgarh was a part of Madhya Pradesh , Madhya Pradesh was the largest state in India and the distance between the two furthest points inside the state , Singoli and Konta , was 1500 km . The area covered by the present-day Madhya Pradesh includes the area of the ancient Avanti Mahajanapada , whose capital Ujjain ( also known as Avantika ) arose as a major city during the second wave of Indian urbanisation in the sixth century BCE . Subsequently , the region was ruled by the major dynasties of India . By the early 18th century , the region was divided into several small kingdoms which were captured by the British and incorporated into Central Provinces and Berar and the Central India Agency . After India 's independence , Madhya Pradesh state was created with Nagpur as its capital : this state included the southern parts of the present-day Madhya Pradesh and northeastern portion of today 's Maharashtra . In 1956 , this state was reorganised and its parts were combined with the states of Madhya Bharat , Vindhya Pradesh and Bhopal to form the new Madhya Pradesh state , the Marathi-speaking Vidarbha region was removed and merged with the then Bombay State . This state was the largest in India by area until 2000 , when its southeastern Chhattisgarh region was made as a separate state . The economy of Madhya Pradesh is the tenth-largest state economy in India with ₹8.09 lakh crore ( US $ 110 billion ) in gross domestic product and a per capita GDP of ₹90,000 ( US $ 1,300 ) .
Mahasamund City is a city in Mahasamund District in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh . The city is divided into 30 wards and four zones and it is the largest city in the Trans-Mahanadi area . It is also the administrative headquarters of the Mahasamund District and part of the proposed new Municipal Corporation , along with Dhamtari , Birgaon , and Charoda . The present mayor ( Nagar Palika ) is Pawan Patel. [ when ? ]
Chhattisgarh ( Chhattīsgaṛh , Hindi pronunciation : [ /ˈtʃʰət̪ːisgəɽʱ/ ] , translation : Thirty-Six Forts ) is one of the 28 states of India , located in the centre-east of the country . It is the ninth-largest state in India , with an area of 135,192 km2 ( 52,198 sq mi ) . With a 2011 population of 25.5 million , Chhattisgarh is the 16th-most populated state in the country . A resource-rich state , it is a source of electricity and steel for the country , accounting for 15% of the total steel produced as well as large contributor of coal . Chhattisgarh is one of the fastest-developing states in India . The state was formed on 1 November 2000 by partitioning ten Chhattisgarhi and six Gondi-speaking southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh . The capital city is Raipur . Chhattisgarh borders the states of Madhya Pradesh in the northwest , Uttar Pradesh in the north , Jharkhand in northeast , Maharashtra in the southwest , Telangana and Andhra Pradesh in the south , and Odisha in the southeast . Currently the state comprises 30 districts . The Gross State Domestic Product ( GSDP ) of Chhattisgarh is ₹3.63 lakh crore ( US $ 51 billion ) and the per capita GSDP ₹102,762 ( US $ 1,400 )
Mahé , also known as Mayyazhi , is a small town in the Mahé district of the Pondicherry Union Territory . It is situated at the mouth of the Mahé River and is surrounded by the State of Kerala . The Kannur District surrounds Mahé on three sides and Kozhikode District from one side . Formerly part of French India , Mahé now forms a municipality in Mahé district , one of the four districts of the Union Territory of Puducherry . Mahé has one representative in the Puducherry Legislative Assembly .
Puducherry ( /pʊdʊˈtʃɛri/ ) , formerly known as Pondicherry ( /pɒndɪˈtʃɛri/ ) , is one of the 8 union territories of India . It was formed out of four territories of former French India , namely Pondichéry ( Pondicherry ; now Puducherry ) , Karikal ( Karaikal ) , Mahé and Yanaon ( Yanam ) , excluding Chandernagore . It is named after the largest district , Puducherry . Historically known as Pondicherry ( Pāṇṭiccēri ) , the territory changed its official name to Puducherry on 20 September 2006 . The Union Territory of Puducherry lies in the southern part of the Indian Peninsula . The areas of Puducherry district and Karaikal district are bound by the state of Tamil Nadu , while Yanam district and Mahé district are enclosed by the states of Andhra Pradesh and Kerala respectively . Puducherry is the 29th most populous and the third most densely populated of the states and union territories of India . It has a gross domestic product ( GDP ) of ₹210 billion ( US $ 2.9 billion ) and ranks 25th in India .
Manendragarh is a town of the Koriya district that is a part of the state of Chhattisgarh . The city housing the taluk headquarters along with few important district head offices is sited near the Chhattishgarh -Madhya Pradesh state border . The nearest airport is at Raipur in Chhattisgarh . Manendragarh Railway Station is on the Anuppur-Chirmiri rail route . There are many coal mines around here . Manendragarh was originated by some tribals around 100 years ago ; later developed by British Raj for coal excavation . Road and Railway Lines are developed by the British . National Highway 43 has its route through Manendragarh . Sirrouli temple is very famous in Manendragarh which is near Udalkachar railway station . Amrit Dhara Waterfall is a nearby attraction . Sidh-Baba mount is famous for the Lord Shiva temple .
Mahendragarh is a city and a municipal committee in Mahendragarh district in the north Indian state of Haryana . It is 100 kilometres ( 62 mi ) from Gurgaon and comes under National Capital Region ( India ) .
Haryana ( Hindi pronunciation : [ ɦərɪˈjaːɳaː ] ) is one of the 28 states in India , located in northern part of the country . It was carved out of the former state of East Punjab on 1 November 1966 on linguistic as well as on cultural basis . It is ranked 22nd in terms of area with less than 1.4% ( 44,212 km2 ( 17,070 sq mi ) ) of India 's land area . Chandigarh is the state capital , Faridabad in National Capital Region is the most populous city of the state and Gurugram is a leading financial hub of NCR with major Fortune 500 companies located in it . Haryana has 6 administrative divisions , 22 districts , 72 sub-divisions , 93 revenue tehsils , 50 sub-tehsils , 140 community development blocks , 154 cities and towns , 6,848 villages and 6222 villages panchayats . As the largest recipient of investment per capita since 2000 in India , and among one of the wealthiest and most economically developed regions in South Asia , Haryana has the fifth highest per capita income among Indian states and UTs at ₹226,644 ( US $ 3,200 ) against the national average of ₹125,397 ( US $ 1,800 ) for year 2018-19 . Haryana 's 2019-20 estimated state GSDP of US $ 110 billion ( 52% services , 34% industries and 14% agriculture ) is growing at 12.96% 2012-17 CAGR and placed on the 13th position behind only much bigger states , is also boosted by 30 SEZs ( mainly along DMIC , ADKIC and DWPE in NCR ) , 7% national agricultural exports , 65% of national Basmati rice export , 67% cars , 60% motorbikes , 50% tractors and 50% refrigerators produced in India . Faridabad has been described as eighth fastest growing city in the world and third most in India by City Mayors Foundation survey . In services , Gurugram ranks number 1 in India in IT growth rate and existing technology infrastructure , and number 2 in startup ecosystem , innovation and livability ( Nov 2016 ) . Haryana has the seventh highest ranking among Indian states in human development index . Among the world 's oldest and largest ancient civilisations , the Indus Valley Civilization sites at Rakhigarhi village in Hisar district and Bhirrana in Fatehabad district are 9,000 years old . Rich in history , monuments , heritage , flora and fauna , human resources and tourism with well developed economy , national highways and state roads , it is bordered by Himachal Pradesh to the north-east , by river Yamuna along its eastern border with Uttar Pradesh , by Rajasthan to the west and south , and Ghaggar-Hakra River flows along its northern border with Punjab .
Mahnar Bazar is a municipality , block and Sub-division in Vaishali district of Bihar state in India . It is also the main market to all nearby ward areas and villages . Mahnar comes under Hajipur Lok Sabha Constituency . It is a nagarpalika divided into many wards . It has its own police station and land registration office . The area has well-equipped government hospital and animal hospital .
Mahua Dabra Haripura is a town , a nagar panchayat in Udham Singh Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand .
Uttarakhand ( /ˌʊtəˈrɑːkʌnd/ ) , formerly known as Uttaranchal ( /ˌʊtəˈrɑːntʃəl/ ) , is a state in the northern part of India . It is often referred to as the Devabhumi ( literally Land of the Gods ) due to numerous Hindu temples and pilgrimage centres found throughout the state . Uttarakhand is known for the natural environment of the Himalayas , the Bhabar and the Terai . On 9 November 2000 , Uttarakhand became the 27th state of the Republic of India , being carved from the Himalayan districts of Uttar Pradesh . It borders Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north ; the Sudurpashchim Pradesh of Nepal to the east ; the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh to the south and Himachal Pradesh to the west and north-west . The state is divided into two divisions , Garhwal and Kumaon , with a total of 13 districts . The capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun , the largest city of the state , which is a railhead . The High Court of the state is located in Nainital . Archaeological evidence supports the existence of humans in the region since prehistoric times . The region formed a part of the Uttarakuru Kingdom during the Vedic age of Ancient India . Among the first major dynasties of Kumaon were the Kunindas in the 2nd century BCE who practised an early form of Shaivism . Ashokan edicts at Kalsi show the early presence of Buddhism in this region .
Mahuakhera Ganj is a City , a Nagar Palika Parishad in Udham Singh Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand . The Mahuakhera Ganj city is divided into 9 wards for which elections are held every 5 years . Name OF Wards- 1-Vijay Nagra , 2-Aherpura,3-Mandaiya Devi , 4-Ganj , 5- Aadarsh Nagar , 6- Jama Masjid , 7-Hakim Ganj , 8-Sakti Chauraha 9-Vishal Nagar
Maihar is a town with municipality in Satna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh . Maihar is known for the temple of the revered mother goddess Sharda situated on Trikuta hill .