Morar Cantonment
Morar Cantonment | |
|---|---|
city | |
 Map of Morar CD block | |
  Morar Cantonment Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°14′15″N 78°13′50″E / 26.23750°N 78.23056°ECoordinates: 26°14′15″N 78°13′50″E / 26.23750°N 78.23056°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Gwalior |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59 km2 (23 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 48,464 |
| • Rank | 193 |
| • Density | 820/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP |
Morar Cantonment is a cantonment town in Gwalior district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is part of an urban agglomeration together with neighbouring Gwalior.
Morar is also a community development block, which has its headquarters at Gwalior.[2] As of 2011, the block's population is 177,921, in 33,511 households.[2]
Demographics[]
As of 2011 India census,[1] Morar Cantonment had a population of 48,464. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Morar Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the state average of 69%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 69%. In Morar 13% of the population are children up to 6 years of age.
Government[]
Morar Cantonment forms one constituency, Gwalior Rural, in the state legislative assembly, the "Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha".
Gwalior Military Station[]
Morar Cantonment is home to several units of the Indian Army. There are a number of static and mobile units housed within its confines.
Villages[]
Morar block has 176 rural villages, listed below:[2]
| Village name | Total land area (hectares) | Population (in 2011) |
|---|---|---|
| 190 | 453 | |
| 285.2 | 766 | |
| 214.4 | 446 | |
| 233.9 | 862 | |
| 213.9 | 525 | |
| 347.8 | 606 | |
| 199.2 | 1,021 | |
| 70.6 | 671 | |
| 221.3 | 544 | |
| 464.4 | 892 | |
| 1,709.9 | 2,505 | |
| 148.2 | 95 | |
| 157.4 | 164 | |
| 3,048.4 | 0 | |
| 458.7 | 3,302 | |
| 1,086.6 | 1,441 | |
| 186.8 | 924 | |
| 227.8 | 566 | |
| 259.6 | 983 | |
| Bandholi | 1,059.6 | 1,931 |
| 1,625.8 | 1,979 | |
| 200.5 | 889 | |
| 71 | 1,053 | |
| 258.9 | 360 | |
| 372.5 | 1,186 | |
| 211.5 | 371 | |
| 962.5 | 2,676 | |
| 84.5 | 725 | |
| 69.1 | 0 | |
| 281.9 | 2,429 | |
| 308.8 | 576 | |
| 143 | 365 | |
| 41.5 | 2,033 | |
| 577.5 | 2,020 | |
| 464.1 | 2,063 | |
| 193.9 | 906 | |
| 128.6 | 603 | |
| 419 | 1,557 | |
| 34.9 | 0 | |
| 152.2 | 290 | |
| 65.9 | 313 | |
| 64.7 | 0 | |
| 391.3 | 2,459 | |
| 152.2 | 1,915 | |
| 180.9 | 594 | |
| 202.4 | 953 | |
| 622 | 1,534 | |
| 236.8 | 237 | |
| 67.5 | 0 | |
| 395.2 | 185 | |
| 698.8 | 1,970 | |
| 318.8 | 140 | |
| 139.6 | 553 | |
| 579.6 | 1,395 | |
| 267.7 | 680 | |
| 363.4 | 542 | |
| 383.7 | 916 | |
| 287.8 | 794 | |
| 275.9 | 775 | |
| 416.4 | 1,007 | |
| 669 | 1,365 | |
| 901.6 | 1,960 | |
| 229.6 | 508 | |
| 1,980.5 | 4,094 | |
| 206.6 | 233 | |
| 261.1 | 229 | |
| 284.7 | 706 | |
| 202 | 266 | |
| 391 | 723 | |
| 176.8 | 426 | |
| 232 | 298 | |
| 189.6 | 416 | |
| 208.8 | 292 | |
| 123.3 | 304 | |
| 771.3 | 1,653 | |
| 144.6 | 653 | |
| 273.7 | 1,911 | |
| 294.1 | 952 | |
| 451.9 | 682 | |
| 620.3 | 1,661 | |
| 470.8 | 958 | |
| 122 | 453 | |
| 104.1 | 227 | |
| 981.6 | 2,303 | |
| 376.3 | 918 | |
| 245.9 | 762 | |
| 966.3 | 2,964 | |
| 105.7 | 214 | |
| 425.6 | 741 | |
| 810.7 | 1,405 | |
| 219.7 | 1,098 | |
| 351.7 | 387 | |
| 455 | 556 | |
| 1,286.5 | 4,004 | |
| 438.3 | 90 | |
| 581.1 | 1,056 | |
| 303.4 | 495 | |
| 630.3 | 2,106 | |
| 314.6 | 933 | |
| 666.9 | 1 | |
| 238.2 | 3,613 | |
| 2,392 | 3,613 | |
| 492.5 | 976 | |
| 448.8 | 956 | |
| 1,950.8 | 103 | |
| 2,596.4 | 472 | |
| 1,015.1 | 1,308 | |
| 192 | 957 | |
| 304.1 | 2,256 | |
| 183.8 | 956 | |
| 1,278.8 | 1,917 | |
| 280.9 | 998 | |
| 428.7 | 1,083 | |
| 222 | 780 | |
| 255.5 | 694 | |
| 339.4 | 822 | |
| 610.4 | 1,664 | |
| 309.9 | 382 | |
| 1,274 | 2,213 | |
| 99.2 | 22 | |
| 328.3 | 1,062 | |
| 133.8 | 286 | |
| 587.6 | 1,621 | |
| 120.3 | 633 | |
| 414.3 | 955 | |
| 183.7 | 345 | |
| 221.8 | 544 | |
| 243.4 | 703 | |
| 112 | 663 | |
| 429.7 | 1,511 | |
| 145.2 | 899 | |
| 209.8 | 389 | |
| Gowai | 439.5 | 928 |
| Turakpura | 151.3 | 167 |
| Berja | 923.1 | 1,963 |
| 173.3 | 748 | |
| 189.9 | 576 | |
| Bilheti | 1,060.7 | 4,021 |
| 1,596.4 | 2,776 | |
| 571 | 1,056 | |
| Sirsaud | 1,200 | 3,009 |
| Jakhara | 1,037.1 | 2,096 |
| 202.4 | 1,010 | |
| 133.1 | 0 | |
| 236 | 503 | |
| 496 | 1,494 | |
| 181 | 323 | |
| 181 | 753 | |
| 219.4 | 340 | |
| 357.7 | 744 | |
| 170 | 242 | |
| 813.4 | 1,919 | |
| 840.6 | 2,906 | |
| 503.7 | 896 | |
| 191.6 | 890 | |
| 790.1 | 773 | |
| 161.8 | 307 | |
| 306 | 387 | |
| 970.5 | 1,178 | |
| 93.5 | 171 | |
| 135.4 | 312 | |
| 135.4 | 68 | |
| 139.4 | 69 | |
| 1,600.8 | 4,735 | |
| 377.5 | 390 | |
| 570.4 | 444 | |
| 140.2 | 1,236 | |
| 738.3 | 2,271 | |
| 254.3 | 217 | |
| 1,604.4 | 2,181 | |
| 187.5 | 1,158 | |
| 222.7 | 570 | |
| 556.7 | 21 | |
| 2,014.9 | 580 | |
| 742.6 | 11 | |
| 1,850.3 | 44 |
Notable people[]
- John Sparks (1873–1920), cricketer and Royal Navy officer
Transport[]
The nearest airport is Gwalior.
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Morar Cantt City Population Census 2011 - Madhya Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Census of India 2011: Madhya Pradesh District Census Handbook - Gwalior, Part A (Village and Town Directory)" (PDF). Census 2011 India. pp. 147–220. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
External links[]
- Morar Cantonment at Directorate General Defence Estates, Ministry of Defence, Government of India
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