Morena (India)
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| State : | Madhya Pradesh | ||
| District : | Morena | ||
| Location : | 26 ° 30 ′ N , 78 ° 0 ′ E | ||
| Height : | 177 m | ||
| Residents : | 200,482 (2011) | ||
Morena is a city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh . The city is located in the north of the state and is about 39 km from Gwalior .
The city is the administrative center of the Morena district of the same name . Morena has the status of a Municipal Council . The city is divided into 39 wards .
Demographics
The city's population is 200,482 according to the 2011 census. Morena has a gender ratio of 850 women per 1000 men and thus a male surplus typical for India. The literacy rate was 79.2% in 2011. Almost 90% of the population are Hindus , around 8% are Muslims and around 2% belong to another or no religion. 13.5% of the population are children under 6 years of age.
Infrastructure
The city is connected to the rest of India through its train station. The neighboring states of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh can be reached from the city via a national highway .
Attractions
In the immediate vicinity of the city there are some important sights. These include the Bateshwar Temple , the Chausath Yogini Temple and the Sabalgarh Fort .
Individual evidence
- ↑ www.census2011.co.in
- ↑ Morena City Population Census 2011-2019 | Madhya Pradesh. Retrieved September 21, 2019 .