- Morar Cantonment
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Morar Cantonment — city — Coordinates 26°14′15″N 78°13′50″E / 26.2375°N 78.23056°ECoordinates: 26°14′15″N 78°13′50″E / 26.2375°N 78.23056°E Country India State Madhya Pradesh District(s) Gwalior Population 38,881 (2001[update]) Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Morar Cantonment is a cantonment town in Gwalior district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] 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.
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).
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. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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