Morar Cantonment

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Morar Cantonment
city
Map of Morar CD block
Map of Morar CD block
Morar Cantonment is located in Madhya Pradesh
Morar Cantonment
Morar Cantonment
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Coordinates: 26°14′15″N 78°13′50″E / 26.23750°N 78.23056°E / 26.23750; 78.23056Coordinates: 26°14′15″N 78°13′50″E / 26.23750°N 78.23056°E / 26.23750; 78.23056
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictGwalior
Area
 • Total59 km2 (23 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total48,464
 • Rank193
 • Density820/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MP
Vehicle registrationMP

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[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Morar Cantt City Population Census 2011 - Madhya Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in.
  2. ^ 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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