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Morar Cantonment

Coordinates: 26°12′56″N 78°14′27″E / 26.21556°N 78.24083°E / 26.21556; 78.24083
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Morar Cantonment
Cantonment town
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
Morar Cantonment is located in India
Morar Cantonment
Morar Cantonment
Morar Cantonment (India)
Coordinates: 26°12′56″N 78°14′27″E / 26.21556°N 78.24083°E / 26.21556; 78.24083
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictGwalior
Area
 • Total
59 km2 (23 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
48,464
 • 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. Adv. Rakesh Singh Chauhan is the longest-serving former chairman and vice-president of Cantonment Board Morar.

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

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[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

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Morar Cantonment forms one constituency, Gwalior Rural, in the state legislative assembly, the "Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha".

Gwalior Military Station

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Morar Cantonment is home to several units of the Indian Army. There are a number of static and mobile units housed within its confines.

History

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The Gwalior Military Station has its origins in the colonial era, established by the British to secure their hold over the central regions of India. Post-independence, the military station was restructured to align with the operational needs of the Indian Army. Over the decades, it has evolved into a well-equipped facility, playing a significant role in military operations and training.

Villages

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Morar block has 176 rural villages, listed below:[2]

Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011)
Lakhnotikalan 190 453
Turari 285.2 766
Lakhnotikhurd 214.4 446
Nagor 233.9 862
Sikroda Badori 213.9 525
Rawar 347.8 606
Adupurajagir 199.2 1,021
Sikrodi 70.6 671
Badori 221.3 544
Bastari 464.4 892
Rora 1,709.9 2,505
Londra 148.2 95
Alinagar 157.4 164
Dangsarkar 3,048.4 0
Sirol 458.7 3,302
Jarga 1,086.6 1,441
Nainagiri 186.8 924
Habipura 227.8 566
Ramaua 259.6 983
Bandholi 1,059.6 1,931
Sonsa 1,625.8 1,979
Kheriya Modi 200.5 889
Ganeshpura 71 1,053
Sunarpura Khalsa 258.9 360
Udaipur 372.5 1,186
Hiri 211.5 371
Badagaon 962.5 2,676
Singharpura 84.5 725
Mohanpur 69.1 0
Mohnpur (Murar) 281.9 2,429
Jiraina 308.8 576
Bhatpura (Brahman) 143 365
Kheriya Pdyapur 41.5 2,033
Khureri 577.5 2,020
Bhadroli 464.1 2,063
Vikrampur 193.9 906
Akbarpur 128.6 603
Mau 419 1,557
Cakjugrupur 34.9 0
Madanpur 152.2 290
Jugrupur 65.9 313
Dondiyapur 64.7 0
Jamahar 391.3 2,459
Jlalpur 152.2 1,915
Kuwrpur 180.9 594
Cakrampur 202.4 953
Senthri 622 1,534
Bhonderi 236.8 237
Sahnpur 67.5 0
Sonapura 395.2 185
Girgaw 698.8 1,970
Shekhpura 318.8 140
Laxmangarh 139.6 553
Baretha 579.6 1,395
Kheriya Mirdha 267.7 680
Chandupura 363.4 542
Suro 383.7 916
Kheriya Keshar 287.8 794
Siholi 275.9 775
Dangguthina 416.4 1,007
Guthina 669 1,365
Bahadurpur 901.6 1,960
Phoolpura 229.6 508
Parsen 1,980.5 4,094
Manpur (Kakrari) 206.6 233
Himapur 261.1 229
Sunarpura Mafi 284.7 706
Khodupura 202 266
Saraspura 391 723
Adupura Khalsa 176.8 426
Dongarpur Tal 232 298
Surajpura 189.6 416
Sumerpada 208.8 292
Jagupura 123.3 304
Behata 771.3 1,653
Maithana 144.6 653
Chak Keshopur 273.7 1,911
Jahangirpur 294.1 952
Birampura 451.9 682
Siroli 620.3 1,661
Dhaneli 470.8 958
Karigawan 122 453
Banarpura 104.1 227
Ratwai 981.6 2,303
Rai 376.3 918
Bhelakalan 245.9 762
Bijoli 966.3 2,964
Khargu Kheda 105.7 214
Bahangikalan 425.6 741
Soni 810.7 1,405
Mugalpura 219.7 1,098
Sihara 351.7 387
Bandha 455 556
Utila 1,286.5 4,004
Manpur Arroli 438.3 90
Bhatpura Sani 581.1 1,056
Kui 303.4 495
Gurri 630.3 2,106
Dagrau 314.6 933
Jinsikhan 666.9 1
Dwarkaganj 238.2 3,613
Tiholi 2,392 3,613
Nidhawali 492.5 976
Tankoli 448.8 956
Singhpur 1,950.8 103
Jamroha 2,596.4 472
Fusawali 1,015.1 1,308
Chakmaharajpur 192 957
Hastanapur 304.1 2,256
Mehroli 183.8 956
Aroli 1,278.8 1,917
Tor 280.9 998
Mukhtyarpur 428.7 1,083
Ganpatpura 222 780
Chhondi 255.5 694
Sakatpura 339.4 822
Baderafutkar 610.4 1,664
Dhanwai 309.9 382
Dabka 1,274 2,213
Laduapura 99.2 22
Syawari 328.3 1,062
Kaimpura 133.8 286
Duhiya 587.6 1,621
Arroli 120.3 633
Bahangikhurd 414.3 955
Supat 183.7 345
Khedi 221.8 544
Kheda 243.4 703
Bhelakhurd 112 663
Ikehara 429.7 1,511
Santalpur 145.2 899
Chandpura 209.8 389
Gowai 439.5 928
Turakpura 151.3 167
Berja 923.1 1,963
Rashidpur 173.3 748
Kakrari 189.9 576
Bilheti 1,060.7 4,021
Supawali 1,596.4 2,776
Dayeli 571 1,056
Sirsaud 1,200 3,009
Jakhara 1,037.1 2,096
Kripalpur 202.4 1,010
Dangsarkar 133.1 0
Sikroda Futkar 236 503
Chaproli 496 1,494
Narayanpur 181 323
Bhavanpura 181 753
Chaksonpura 219.4 340
Kirawali 357.7 744
Dangora 170 242
Bilara 813.4 1,919
Gundhara 840.6 2,906
Jiganiya 503.7 896
Benipura 191.6 890
Arora 790.1 773
Lakhapura 161.8 307
Ripuapura 306 387
Sumawali 970.5 1,178
Ari 93.5 171
Luharpura 135.4 312
Harpura 135.4 68
Harjanpura 139.4 69
Behat 1,600.8 4,735
Ikona 377.5 390
Gunjna 570.4 444
Gadroli 140.2 1,236
Dangiyapura 738.3 2,271
Madha 254.3 217
Rangawan 1,604.4 2,181
Ghusgawan 187.5 1,158
Tiktoli 222.7 570
Jindpura 556.7 21
Rahwali 2,014.9 580
Amai 742.6 11
Sujhar 1,850.3 44

Notable people

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  • John Sparks (1873–1920), cricketer and Royal Navy officer

References

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  1. ^ a b "Morar Cantt City Population Census 2011 - Madhya Pradesh". www.census2011.co.in.
  2. ^ 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.
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  • Morar Cantonment at Directorate General Defence Estates, Ministry of Defence, Government of India