Morar Cantonment
| Morar Cantonment | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Morar Cantonment   Morar Cantonment Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26°14′15″N 78°13′50″E / 26.23750°N 78.23056°ECoordinates: 26°14′15″N 78°13′50″E / 26.23750°N 78.23056°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Gwalior |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59 km2 (23 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,23,673 |
| • Rank | 193 |
| • Density | 3,800/km2 (9,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-MP |
| Vehicle registration | MP |
Morar Cantonment is a cantonment town in Morar Subcity in Gwalior district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[1] Morar Cantonment had a population of 2,23,673. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Morar Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 69%. In Morar 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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. It also has a Military Hospital, Station Headquarters and other fixed assets like a stadium (Baaz Stadium) and movie theater (Baaz Cinema). There is now an SBI ATM and an Ice Cream Parlour as well (at Baaz Stadium).
See also
•Morar Subcity
•Lashkar Subcity
•Gwalior City
References
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.