Morar Cantonment
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| ?Morar Cantonment Madhya Pradesh • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Gwalior |
| Population | 38,881 (2001) |
Morar Cantonment is a cantonment town in Gwalior district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Morar Cantonment had a population of 38,881. Males constitute 59% of the population and females 41%. Morar Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 54%. In Morar Cantonment, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Gwalior Military Station
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).
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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