Morar Cantonment is a cantonment town in Gwalior district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is part of an urban agglomeration together with neighbouring Gwalior. Adv. Rakesh Singh Chauhan is the longest-serving former chairman and vice-president of Cantonment Board Morar.

Morar is also a community development block, which has its headquarters at Gwalior. As of 2011, the block's population is 177,921, in 33,511 households.

Demographics

As of the 2011 Census of India, Morar Cantonment had a population of 48,464. Males constitute 57% of the population and females 43%. Morar Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the state average of 69%: male literacy is 87%, and female literacy is 69%. In Morar 13% of the population are children up to 6 years of age.

Government Morar Cantonment forms one constituency, Gwalior Rural, in the state legislative assembly, the "Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha".

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. History The Gwalior Military Station has its origins in the colonial era, established by the British to secure their hold over the central regions of India. Post-independence, the military station was restructured to align with the operational needs of the Indian Army. Over the decades, it has evolved into a well-equipped facility, playing a significant role in military operations and training.

Villages Morar block has 176 rural villages, listed below:

Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011) Lakhnotikalan 190 453 Turari 285.2 766 Lakhnotikhurd 214.4 446 Nagor 233.9 862 Sikroda Badori 213.9 525 Rawar 347.8 606 Adupurajagir 199.2 1,021 Sikrodi 70.6 671 Badori 221.3 544 Bastari 464.4 892 Rora 1,709.9 2,505 Londra 148.2 95 Alinagar 157.4 164 Dangsarkar 3,048.4 0 Sirol 458.7 3,302 Jarga 1,086.6 1,441 Nainagiri 186.8 924 Habipura 227.8 566 Ramaua 259.6 983 Bandholi 1,059.6 1,931 Sonsa 1,625.8 1,979 Kheriya Modi 200.5 889 Ganeshpura 71 1,053 Sunarpura Khalsa 258.9 360 Udaipur 372.5 1,186 Hiri 211.5 371 Badagaon 962.5 2,676 Singharpura 84.5 725 Mohanpur 69.1 0 Mohnpur (Murar) 281.9 2,429 Jiraina 308.8 576 Bhatpura (Brahman) 143 365 Kheriya Pdyapur 41.5 2,033 Khureri 577.5 2,020 Bhadroli 464.1 2,063 Vikrampur 193.9 906 Akbarpur 128.6 603 Mau 419 1,557 Cakjugrupur 34.9 0 Madanpur 152.2 290 Jugrupur 65.9 313 Dondiyapur 64.7 0 Jamahar 391.3 2,459 Jlalpur 152.2 1,915 Kuwrpur 180.9 594 Cakrampur 202.4 953 Senthri 622 1,534 Bhonderi 236.8 237 Sahnpur 67.5 0 Sonapura 395.2 185 Girgaw 698.8 1,970 Shekhpura 318.8 140 Laxmangarh 139.6 553 Baretha 579.6 1,395 Kheriya Mirdha 267.7 680 Chandupura 363.4 542 Suro 383.7 916 Kheriya Keshar 287.8 794 Siholi 275.9 775 Dangguthina 416.4 1,007 Guthina 669 1,365 Bahadurpur 901.6 1,960 Phoolpura 229.6 508 Parsen 1,980.5 4,094 Manpur (Kakrari) 206.6 233 Himapur 261.1 229 Sunarpura Mafi 284.7 706 Khodupura 202 266 Saraspura 391 723 Adupura Khalsa 176.8 426 Dongarpur Tal 232 298 Surajpura 189.6 416 Sumerpada 208.8 292 Jagupura 123.3 304 Behata 771.3 1,653 Maithana 144.6 653 Chak Keshopur 273.7 1,911 Jahangirpur 294.1 952 Birampura 451.9 682 Siroli 620.3 1,661 Dhaneli 470.8 958 Karigawan 122 453 Banarpura 104.1 227 Ratwai 981.6 2,303 Rai 376.3 918 Bhelakalan 245.9 762 Bijoli 966.3 2,964 Khargu Kheda 105.7 214 Bahangikalan 425.6 741 Soni 810.7 1,405 Mugalpura 219.7 1,098 Sihara 351.7 387 Bandha 455 556 Utila 1,286.5 4,004 Manpur Arroli 438.3 90 Bhatpura Sani 581.1 1,056 Kui 303.4 495 Gurri 630.3 2,106 Dagrau 314.6 933 Jinsikhan 666.9 1 Dwarkaganj 238.2 3,613 Tiholi 2,392 3,613 Nidhawali 492.5 976 Tankoli 448.8 956 Singhpur 1,950.8 103 Jamroha 2,596.4 472 Fusawali 1,015.1 1,308 Chakmaharajpur 192 957 Hastanapur 304.1 2,256 Mehroli 183.8 956 Aroli 1,278.8 1,917 Tor 280.9 998 Mukhtyarpur 428.7 1,083 Ganpatpura 222 780 Chhondi 255.5 694 Sakatpura 339.4 822 Baderafutkar 610.4 1,664 Dhanwai 309.9 382 Dabka 1,274 2,213 Laduapura 99.2 22 Syawari 328.3 1,062 Kaimpura 133.8 286 Duhiya 587.6 1,621 Arroli 120.3 633 Bahangikhurd 414.3 955 Supat 183.7 345 Khedi 221.8 544 Kheda 243.4 703 Bhelakhurd 112 663 Ikehara 429.7 1,511 Santalpur 145.2 899 Chandpura 209.8 389 Gowai 439.5 928 Turakpura 151.3 167 Berja 923.1 1,963 Rashidpur 173.3 748 Kakrari 189.9 576 Bilheti 1,060.7 4,021 Supawali 1,596.4 2,776 Dayeli 571 1,056 Sirsaud 1,200 3,009 Jakhara 1,037.1 2,096 Kripalpur 202.4 1,010 Dangsarkar 133.1 0 Sikroda Futkar 236 503 Chaproli 496 1,494 Narayanpur 181 323 Bhavanpura 181 753 Chaksonpura 219.4 340 Kirawali 357.7 744 Dangora 170 242 Bilara 813.4 1,919 Gundhara 840.6 2,906 Jiganiya 503.7 896 Benipura 191.6 890 Arora 790.1 773 Lakhapura 161.8 307 Ripuapura 306 387 Sumawali 970.5 1,178 Ari 93.5 171 Luharpura 135.4 312 Harpura 135.4 68 Harjanpura 139.4 69 Behat 1,600.8 4,735 Ikona 377.5 390 Gunjna 570.4 444 Gadroli 140.2 1,236 Dangiyapura 738.3 2,271 Madha 254.3 217 Rangawan 1,604.4 2,181 Ghusgawan 187.5 1,158 Tiktoli 222.7 570 Jindpura 556.7 21 Rahwali 2,014.9 580 Amai 742.6 11 Sujhar 1,850.3 44

Notable people John Sparks (1873–1920), cricketer and Royal Navy officer

References

External links Morar Cantonment at Directorate General Defence Estates, Ministry of Defence, Government of India