Morar Cantonment | |
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city | |
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.
As of 2011[update] India census, 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.
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).
•Morar Subcity
•Lashkar Subcity
•Gwalior City