Morena

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Morena v • d • e Madhya Pradesh • India
Morena
District(s)	Morena
Coordinates	26.5° N 78.0° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 177 m (581 ft)
Population	150,890 (2001)

Coordinates: 26.5° N 78.0° E

Morena is a city and a municipality in Morena district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is also known as Muraina and is the administrative headquarters of Morena District and of Chambal Division.

[edit] Geography

Morena is located at 26.5° N 78.0° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 177 metres (580 feet).

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[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Morena had a population of 150,890. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Morena has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 56%. In Morena, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Morena