Morar Cantonment
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 Cantonment | |
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city | |
  Morar Cantonment Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Morar Cantonment Morar Cantonment (India) | |
| Coordinates: 26°14′15″N 78°13′50″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 |
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.
Notable people
- John Sparks (1873–1920), cricketer and Royal Navy officer
References
- "Morar Cantt City Population Census 2011 - Madhya Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in.
External links
- Morar Cantonment at Directorate General Defence Estates, Ministry of Defence, Government of India
