Morena

Metropolis in Madhya Pradesh, India

26°30′N 78°00′E / 26.5°N 78.0°E / 26.5; 78.0Country

IndiaStateMadhya PradeshDistrictMorenaGovernment

• MPNarendra Singh Tomar • CollectorMr.Ankit Asthana (IAS)Area

• Total80 km² (30 sq mi)Elevation

177 m (581 ft)Population

(2011)^[1]

• Total200,483 • Rank154 • Density2,500/km² (6,500/sq mi)Languages

• OfficialHindi • DialectBrajbhashaTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)PIN

476001

Telephone code07532Vehicle registrationMP-06Websitemorena.nic.in

Morena is the headquarter of Morena district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is governed by a municipality corporation. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Chambal division. It is 39 kilometres (24 mi) from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.

Geography

Morena is located at 26°30′N 78°00′E / 26.5°N 78.0°E / 26.5; 78.0.^[2] It has an average elevation of 177 metres (580 feet).

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India, Morena had a population of 288,303.^[3] 13.2% of the population is under six years old.^[3] Literacy was 80.28%; male literacy was 89.08% and female literacy was 70.22%.^[3]

Tourist places

Chausath Yogini Mandir
Sihoniya^[4]
Sabalgarh fort

Notable people

Ram Prasad Bismil, an Indian revolutionary from the village of Barbai
Narendra Singh Tomar, a minister in the Indian government
Adal Singh Kansana, a former minister in the Madhya Pradesh government
Rustam Singh, a former minister in the Madhya Pradesh government
Ashok Argal, Mayor of Morena Municipal Corporation
Paan Singh Tomar, Athlete
Manoj Kumar Sharma, IPS officer

Schools

Schools in the district include:

GD School Joura.
Triveni High School^[5]
MG Memorial School^[6]
Neil World School^[7]
J. S. Public School (a day boarding school)^[8]
Academic Height Public School
Krishna Convent School Khandoli
Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir
Government Excellence Multipurpose Higher Secondary School No. 1, Morena^[9]

Transport

Road

Morena is situated on National Highway 3. The roadway connects all the parts of the state and nearby states such as Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The city is situated at the heart of India and can be reached from anywhere in the country through National Highway No. 3. The city has Mofussil (city-to-city) bus services with connections to nearby towns, villages and cities.

Indian railways

Morena railway station is connected by train services to all parts of the country. Direct connections by train are available to these cities. Express trains such as the Bhopal Express, Taj Express and Bhopal Shatabdi and many more stop at Morena.

References

^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
^ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Morena, India". www.fallingrain.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011; Cities having population 1 lakh and above" (PDF). Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
^ "पर्यटक स्थल | ज़िला मुरैना, म.प्र. शासन | भारत".
^ "KIDZ A First Step Pre-Primary School".
^ "MG Memorial School".
^ "Neiil World School". neiilworldschool.com.
^ "J.S. PUBLIC SCHOOL – J.S. PUBLIC SCHOOL".
^ "Govt. Multipurpose Excellence H.S. School, No-1, Morena".