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
city
Morar Cantonment
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Morar Cantonment
Morar Cantonment (India)
Coordinates: 26°14′15″N 78°13′50″E
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

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
  1. "Morar Cantt City Population Census 2011 - Madhya Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in.
  • Morar Cantonment at Directorate General Defence Estates, Ministry of Defence, Government of India


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