Morar, Gwalior district
| Morar Subcity | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Morar Subcity Location in Gwalior 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 | 40 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 553,673 |
| • Rank | 97 |
| • Density | 14,000/km2 (36,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Morar is a Subcity in Gwalior city's metropolitan area in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It lies 6 km east of Gwalior Junction Railway station and just 2 km from Birlanagar Railway station. Morar is the biggest metropolitan area in Gwalior city other than Lashkar Subcity and Gwalior subcity.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[1] Morar had a population of 553,673. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Morar 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's 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Amenities in Morar
Morar has a number of colleges and school including Army Public School, Gwalior , St. Paul's, S.L.P College, Aditya college, Jiwaji University, Amity University Gwalior. Gwalior Airport also comes under the metropolitan region, which is 12 km away from centre of Morar. Morar Cantonment is also a part of Morar which is one of the biggest cantonment in MP. Morar has a number of entertainment centres like Baaz Cinema, Shri Talkies, Sun city amusement and water park etc.
See also
•Lashkar Subcity
•Morar Cantonment
•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.