Morena
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Morena Muraina |
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| Town | |
| Nickname(s): Mayurvan | |
 Morena
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| Coordinates: 26°30′N 78°00′E / 26.5°N 78.0°ECoordinates: 26°30′N 78°00′E / 26.5°N 78.0°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Morena |
| Morena municipal corporation | 6 Aug 2014 |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Rustam Singh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 200,483 |
| • Rank | 154 |
| • Density | 2,500/km2 (6,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 476001 |
| Telephone code | 07532 |
| Vehicle registration | MP 06 |
| Website | www |
Morena is a town in the Morena district, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is governed by a municipality corporation. Located there are the administrative headquarters of the Morena district and of the Chambal division. It is 39 km from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Morena is often mentioned in the popular Indian television series Miley Jab Hum Tum, as the place from where hail the two female protagonists. Paan Singh Tomar was born and lived in Bhidausa, Morena, as noted in the Hindi movie Paan Singh Tomar.
Morena is located at 26°30′N 78°00′E / 26.5°N 78.0°E. It has an average elevation of 177 metres (580 feet).
It is connected by rail and national highway with Gwalior and Agra. Oilseed milling and cotton weaving are the chief industries. The city has three colleges affiliated with Jiwaji University and two colleges affiliated with RGPV University. The surrounding region was formerly occupied by the princely states of Sheopur, sabalgarh, Ghuraiya Basai and Tonwarghar. The lower Chambal River basin consists of an alluvial tract in the north, cut by numerous ravines, and a forested area toward the south. Wheat and oilseeds are the main crops, and building stone is quarried. Morena is known for its peacocks (150,959 in 2001).
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