Morar Cantonment

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Morar Cantonment
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Morar Cantonment
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Morar Cantonment
Morar Cantonment (India)
Coordinates: 26°12′56″N78°14′27″E / 26.21556°N 78.24083°E / 26.21556; 78.24083 Coordinates: 26°12′56″N78°14′27″E / 26.21556°N 78.24083°E / 26.21556; 78.24083
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Madhya Pradesh
District Gwalior
Area
 • Total59 km2 (23 sq mi)
Population
 (2011) [1]
 • Total48,464
 • Rank193
 • Density820/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. Adv. Rakesh Singh Chauhan is the longest serving Former Chairman & Vice-President of Cantonment Board Morar.

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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

[ needs update ] As of the 2011 Census of India, [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 nameTotal land area (hectares)Population (in 2011)
Lakhnotikalan 190453
Turari 285.2766
Lakhnotikhurd 214.4446
Nagor 233.9862
Sikroda Badori 213.9525
Rawar 347.8606
Adupurajagir 199.21,021
Sikrodi 70.6671
Badori 221.3544
Bastari 464.4892
Rora 1,709.92,505
Londra 148.295
Alinagar 157.4164
Dangsarkar 3,048.40
Sirol 458.73,302
Jarga 1,086.61,441
Nainagiri 186.8924
Habipura 227.8566
Ramaua 259.6983
Bandholi 1,059.61,931
Sonsa 1,625.81,979
Kheriya Modi 200.5889
Ganeshpura 711,053
Sunarpura Khalsa 258.9360
Udaipur 372.51,186
Hiri 211.5371
Badagaon 962.52,676
Singharpura 84.5725
Mohanpur 69.10
Mohnpur (Murar) 281.92,429
Jiraina 308.8576
Bhatpura (Brahman) 143365
Kheriya Pdyapur 41.52,033
Khureri 577.52,020
Bhadroli 464.12,063
Vikrampur 193.9906
Akbarpur 128.6603
Mau 4191,557
Cakjugrupur 34.90
Madanpur 152.2290
Jugrupur 65.9313
Dondiyapur 64.70
Jamahar 391.32,459
Jlalpur 152.21,915
Kuwrpur 180.9594
Cakrampur 202.4953
Senthri 6221,534
Bhonderi 236.8237
Sahnpur 67.50
Sonapura 395.2185
Girgaw 698.81,970
Shekhpura 318.8140
Laxmangarh 139.6553
Baretha 579.61,395
Kheriya Mirdha 267.7680
Chandupura 363.4542
Suro 383.7916
Kheriya Keshar 287.8794
Siholi 275.9775
Dangguthina 416.41,007
Guthina 6691,365
Bahadurpur 901.61,960
Phoolpura 229.6508
Parsen 1,980.54,094
Manpur (Kakrari) 206.6233
Himapur 261.1229
Sunarpura Mafi 284.7706
Khodupura 202266
Saraspura 391723
Adupura Khalsa 176.8426
Dongarpur Tal 232298
Surajpura 189.6416
Sumerpada 208.8292
Jagupura 123.3304
Behata 771.31,653
Maithana 144.6653
Chak Keshopur 273.71,911
Jahangirpur 294.1952
Birampura 451.9682
Siroli 620.31,661
Dhaneli 470.8958
Karigawan 122453
Banarpura 104.1227
Ratwai 981.62,303
Rai 376.3918
Bhelakalan 245.9762
Bijoli 966.32,964
Khargu Kheda 105.7214
Bahangikalan 425.6741
Soni 810.71,405
Mugalpura 219.71,098
Sihara 351.7387
Bandha 455556
Utila 1,286.54,004
Manpur Arroli 438.390
Bhatpura Sani 581.11,056
Kui 303.4495
Gurri 630.32,106
Dagrau 314.6933
Jinsikhan 666.91
Dwarkaganj 238.23,613
Tiholi 2,3923,613
Nidhawali 492.5976
Tankoli 448.8956
Singhpur 1,950.8103
Jamroha 2,596.4472
Fusawali 1,015.11,308
Chakmaharajpur 192957
Hastanapur 304.12,256
Mehroli 183.8956
Aroli 1,278.81,917
Tor 280.9998
Mukhtyarpur 428.71,083
Ganpatpura 222780
Chhondi 255.5694
Sakatpura 339.4822
Baderafutkar 610.41,664
Dhanwai 309.9382
Dabka 1,2742,213
Laduapura 99.222
Syawari 328.31,062
Kaimpura 133.8286
Duhiya 587.61,621
Arroli 120.3633
Bahangikhurd 414.3955
Supat 183.7345
Khedi 221.8544
Kheda 243.4703
Bhelakhurd 112663
Ikehara 429.71,511
Santalpur 145.2899
Chandpura 209.8389
Gowai 439.5928
Turakpura 151.3167
Berja 923.11,963
Rashidpur 173.3748
Kakrari 189.9576
Bilheti 1,060.74,021
Supawali 1,596.42,776
Dayeli 5711,056
Sirsaud 1,2003,009
Jakhara 1,037.12,096
Kripalpur 202.41,010
Dangsarkar 133.10
Sikroda Futkar 236503
Chaproli 4961,494
Narayanpur 181323
Bhavanpura 181753
Chaksonpura 219.4340
Kirawali 357.7744
Dangora 170242
Bilara 813.41,919
Gundhara 840.62,906
Jiganiya 503.7896
Benipura 191.6890
Arora 790.1773
Lakhapura 161.8307
Ripuapura 306387
Sumawali 970.51,178
Ari 93.5171
Luharpura 135.4312
Harpura 135.468
Harjanpura 139.469
Behat 1,600.84,735
Ikona 377.5390
Gunjna 570.4444
Gadroli 140.21,236
Dangiyapura 738.32,271
Madha 254.3217
Rangawan 1,604.42,181
Ghusgawan 187.51,158
Tiktoli 222.7570
Jindpura 556.721
Rahwali 2,014.9580
Amai 742.611
Sujhar 1,850.344

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References

  1. 1 2 "Morar Cantt City Population Census 2011 - Madhya Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in.
  2. 1 2 3 "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.


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