Morar Cantonment

Cantonment town in Madhya Pradesh, India

Morar Cantonment

Cantonment town

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Morar Cantonment

Location in Madhya Pradesh, India

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Morar Cantonment

Morar Cantonment (India)

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Coordinates: 26°12′56″N 78°14′27″E﻿ / ﻿26.21556°N 78.24083°E﻿ / 26.21556; 78.24083
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

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)

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|

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 2021.147-220&rft_id=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/23/2304_PART_A_DCHB_GWALIOR.pdf&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Morar+Cantonment" class="Z3988">

## External links

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* Morar Cantonment at Directorate General Defence Estates, Ministry of Defence, Government of India

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