Morena
| Morena municipal corporation. | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): MMC. | |
  Morena municipal corporation. | |
| 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 |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Morena |
| Morena municipal corporation. | 6 Aug 2014. |
| Government | |
| • MLA | Rustam Singh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 80. km2 (31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 288,303 |
| • Rank | 154 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,300/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 476001 |
| Telephone code | 07532 |
| Vehicle registration | MP 06 |
| Website |
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Morena Municipal Corporation is a municipal corporation in the Morena district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is also known as Muraina, and is the administrative headquarters of the Morena District and of the Chambal Division. It is 39 km away from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. Morena is often mentioned in the popular Indian television series Miley Jab Hum Tum, as the place the two female protagonists hail from. Paan Singh Tomar was born and lived in Bhidausa, Morena; the fact highlighted in the Hindi movie Paan Singh Tomar.
Geography
Morena is located at 26°30′N 78°00′E / 26.5°N 78.0°E.[2] 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 Sheopur and Tonwarghar princely states. 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 it's peacocks{{By whom|date=April 2015}}(150,959 in 2001).
Demographics
As of 2011 census, Morena had a population of 288303.[1] 13.2% of the population is under six years old.[1] Effective literacy was 80.38%; male literacy was 89.08% and female literacy was 70.22%.[1]
Notable residents
- Ram Prasad Bismil; Indian Revolutionary, Village-(Barbai)Morena
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee; Former Prime Minister of India, native place is Morena(Bateshwar)
- Narendra Singh Tomar; Minister of Mines, Steel, Labour and Employment in Indian government, Ambah Morena
- Paan Singh Tomar; Famous Athlete.
- Ashok Argal: EX MP of Morena & Sheopur Constituency.
Cuisine
A famous sweet originated here at Morena named as GAJAK which is made up of Seasame and Jaggery specially manufactured in winter season and ‘Bedaai’ of Morena is also famous as well as the sweets of Morena like ‘GUJIA’ and ‘PEDE’
Schools
Famous schools are:
- Government Excellence Higher Secondary School
- Neil World Public School
- Ganga Public School
- Saint Mary's School
- Tulika Higher Secondary School
- Government MLB Higher Secondary School
Transport
Road
Morena is situated on national highway No. 3. The roadway connects all the parts of the state and nearby states such as Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh with the city. The city is situated at the heart of India and you can reach anywhere in India through national highway No. 3. The City has mofussil (city-to-city) bus services with connections to nearby towns and villages. One can get buses from Morena to cities such as Agra, New Delhi, Gwalior, and Indore.
- Distances from other major cities by road
| Sl no | City | Distance (km) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delhi | 291 |
| 2 | Jaipur | 300 |
| 3 | Kanpur | 290 |
| 4 | Lucknow | 370 |
| 5 | Agra | 80 |
| 6 | Gwalior | 39 |
| 7 | Aligarh | 167 |
| 8 | Mathura | 150 |
| 9 | Vrindavan | 165 |
| 10 | Bareilly | 300 |
| 11 | Meerut | 320 |
| 12 | Jhansi | 120 |
| 13 | Faridabad | 260 |
| 14 | Khajuraho | 325 |
| 15 | Kota | 370 |
Indian Railways
Morena is well connected by train services to all parts of the country including metros like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Indore and other major cities, direct connectivity by train are available to these cities . Express train such as the Bhopal Express, Taj Express and Bhopal Shatabdi and many more stop at Morena. Morena is located in between Delhi Bhopal Railway route, it takes 4 hours to reach Delhi and 6 hours to reach Bhopal from Morena by train. Morena Railway Station is Classified under 80 A class stations across India. This Railway Station is also famous for Cold drinking water in summer by National Scouts and Guide.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "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.
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Morena
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