Top Newspapers in Maharashtra

Maharashtra a state in western India is the second-most populous state in India. Marathi is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state. Marathi Newspapers are widely circulated and have multi-city editions. English Newspapers are mostly read in Urban Centers and Cities.

Let’s have a look at the Top Newspapers in Maharashtra.

Top Marathi Newspapers in Maharashtra

Marathi newspapers remain the dominant market leader in Maharashtra. Important Editions are Pune, Nagpur, Mumbai, Aurangabad, Kolhapur, Jalgaon, Nashik etc. Lokmat is the market leader in Maharashtra and highest circulation among both Marathi and English dailies. It was followed by Sakal and Pudhari. Other Marathi papers having good circulation are Loksatta, Punya Nagari, and Maharashtra Times.

Top Marathi Newspaper by Circulation

Newspaper	Estimated Circulation
Lokmat	1,740,000
Sakal	1,578,000
Pudhari	918,000
Loksatta	537,000
Punya Nagari	410,000
Maharashtra Times	350,000

Top Marathi Newspapers in Maharashtra by Readership

As per the readership survey, Lokmat with an average issue readership of 62.09 lakhs is the No.1 Marathi newspaper in Maharashtra followed by Daily Sakal and Pudhari. Punya Nagari and Maharashtra Times also have a good readership.

Lokmat – 62.09 lakhs
Daily Sakal – 41.01 lakhs
Pudhari – 25.91 lakhs
Punya Nagari – 24.55 lakhs
Maharashtra Times – 17.01 lakhs

Source: Indian Readership Survey released by Media Research Users Council India.

Top English Newspapers in Maharashtra

The Times of India remains the dominant market leader among English dailies. Other Newspapers having good circulation in Maharashtra are Hindustan Times, Mid Day, Hindu, The Indian Express and Economic Times.

Let’s have a look at the Top English Newspapers in Maharashtra.

The Times of India
Hindustan Times
Mid Day
The Hindu
The Indian Express
Economics Times

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Top Newspapers in Maharashtra | Top Marathi Newspapers