Morena district
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Morena District | |
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| जिला मुरैना | |
     Clockwise from top-left: Bateshwar Temples, Chausath Yogini Temple, Mitaoli, Kaknmath Temple, Sabalgarh Fort, Gadhi Padawali temple | |
 Location of Morena district in Madhya Pradesh | |
| Coordinates (Morena): 26°30′N 78°00′E / 26.5°N 78.0°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Division | Chambal |
| Headquarters | Morena |
| Tehsils | 1. Morena
2. Ambah 3. Porsa 4. Joura 5. Sabalgarh 6. Kailaras 7. Banmore |
| Government | |
| • Collector | Mr.Ankit Asthana IAS |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Morena (shared with Sheopur district) |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 1. Sabalgarh, 2. Joura, 3. Sumawali, 4. Morena, 5. Dimani and 6. Ambah |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,989 km2 (1,926 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,965,970 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 22.56 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 72.1 |
| • Sex ratio | 839 |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Dialect | Brajbhasha, Bundeli |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MP-06 |
| Major highways | NH3 |
| National Highway | NH552 |
| Website | morena |
Morena district is one of the 53 districts of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in the Chambal division.
Geography
[edit]Location : Morena is located at 26.5°N 78.0°E.
Elevation : It has an average elevation of 177 metres (580 feet).
Major Rivers: Chambal, Kunwari, Asan, Sank.
Divisions
[edit]Morena district comprises four sub-divisions: Morena, Ambah, Joura and Sabalgarh. Morena sub-division comprises a lone tehsil and a lone block: Morena.
Ambah sub-division comprises two tehsils and blocks: Ambah and Porsa. Joura sub-division comprises Joura tehsil, which is further divided into two blocks: Joura and Pahargarh. Sabalgarh sub-division has two tehsils and blocks: Sabalgarh and Kailaras.[1]
Culture & History
[edit]The greatest reason that Morena should be remembered for is its absolutely wonderful architectural heritage. It was a centre of Hindu temple architecture. It has nine great monuments of great antiquity, five of which are absolutely colossal, built by great dynasties like the Gurjara-Pratiharas, the Kachhapaghatas etc.
Morena is a true frontier. The Chambal River is its northern border. To the north and east lie the fertile plains of Ganga-Yamuna doab. To its west are the semi-arid lands of Rajasthan.
Southwards from Morena, the terrain changes. Forests, river valleys, hills, and scrublands are the defining features of the central Indian landscape. This was always a difficult region to invade or rule. Central administration and foreign control was not easy due to its fragmented geography.
Morena was at the centre of the Gurjara-Pratihara realm and during 7th to 12th centuries, it saw its golden age of temple building. Its rocky cliffs, deep ravines and secluded cave systems were perfect for the quiet activity of temple building, which sometimes took decades.
This was the age when most of the greatest monuments of Morena were built. The Naresar group of temples were built by Yashovarman of Kannauj; the Bateswar group of temples by the Gurjara-Pratiharas; the Kakanmath temple at Sihoniya, the Chausath Yogini temple at Mitavli, and the Padavli Shiva temple by the Kacchapaghatas of Gwalior.
In the 20th century, the ravines of Morena became a perfect ground for guerrilla activity and became famous for its legendary dacoits.
Government
[edit]The district has six Vidhan Sabha constituencies: Sabalgarh, Joura, Sumawali, Morena, Dimani and Ambah. All of these are part of Morena Lok Sabha constituency. All Assemblies are part of Morena Lok Sabha constituency.
Shivmangal Singh Tomar was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India from Morena, Madhya Pradesh in the 2024 Indian general election as member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.[2][3]
Administration
[edit]According to Census 2011, the total number of villages in the district are 815. Out of which 775 villages are inhabited and 40 villages are uninhabited. Tahsilwise number of villages are, Ambah(75), Porsa(75), Morena(179), Joura(247), Kailaras(105) and Sabalgarh(134). Number of Gram Panchayats are 489. There are 295 Patwari halka, Revenue village 245 under revenue administration.
There are 24 police-stations and 8 police out-post in the district.
Demographics
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1901 | 390,014 | — |
| 1911 | 384,516 | −0.14% |
| 1921 | 351,358 | −0.90% |
| 1931 | 385,721 | +0.94% |
| 1941 | 437,478 | +1.27% |
| 1951 | 482,474 | +0.98% |
| 1961 | 590,404 | +2.04% |
| 1971 | 742,350 | +2.32% |
| 1981 | 979,564 | +2.81% |
| 1991 | 1,279,094 | +2.70% |
| 2001 | 1,592,714 | +2.22% |
| 2011 | 1,965,970 | +2.13% |
| source:[4] | ||
According to the 2011 census, Morena District has a population of 1,965,970,[5] roughly equal to the nation of Lesotho[6] or the US state of New Mexico.[7] This gives it a ranking of 236th in India (out of a total of 640).[5] The district has a population density of 394 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,020/sq mi).[5] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 23.38%.[5]
Morena has a sex ratio of 839 females for every 1000 males,[5] and a literacy rate of 72.07%. 23.93% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 21.44% and 0.87% of the population respectively.[5]
Hindi is the predominant language, spoken by 99.81% of the population.[8] The dialect of the region is Bundeli.
Economy
[edit]Morena has agrarian and industrial economy. Banmore has a well developed Industrial area where many factories are functioning. From tyres to oil & spices to plastics, these industries are significant contributor to the economy of Morena.
Villages of Morena district has good availability of water. Canals, tubewells and borewells are irrigation sources. Major crops cultivated in Morena are wheat and Mustard.
Transport
[edit]Road
[edit]Morena is connected by National Highway 3 (India) which connects Agra to Mumbai.
Rail
[edit]Morena (MRA) railway station of North Central Railway zone lies on the main train line connecting Delhi and Mumbai. Several trains running from North to south have their stoppage in Morena.
Along with this Kailaras, Joura, Sumaoli, Sabalgarh have railway stations.
Religion
[edit]Hinduism is the majority religion in the district, followed by more than 95% of the total population and the district has many significant Hindu temples. Islam is the second most followed religion, with 3.9% of the population with Jainism and Buddhism making up small minorities. There is also a small minority of Christians and Sikhs in the region.[9]
Tourist Place
[edit]- Kanakmath, Sihonia
- Bateshwar Mahadev Mandir
- Chausath Yogini Mandir, Mitawali
- National Chambal Sanctuary
- Sabalgarh Fort
Notable residents
[edit]- Ram Prasad Bismil: Indian revolutionary
- Paan Singh Tomar, first an athlete in Bhidosa (Morena), seven times national champion in steeplechase, who represented India in Asian Games held in Japan, who later turned into an outlaw/ dacoit.
- Narendra Singh Tomar: Former union minister
- Shivmangal Singh Tomar, An Indian politician MP from morena lok sabha
- V. D. Sharma, An Indian politician and Member of Parliament
- Vikas Bhadauria: Journalist
- Nandini Agrawal: Chartered Accountant, who created a history by achieving AIR 1 in the CA Finals at the age of 19.
References
[edit]- ^ Tehsil and Sub Divisions of Morena District
- ^ "Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order, 2008" (PDF). The Election Commission of India. pp. 226, 250.
- ^ "History Of Morena | मुरैना का इतिहास". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ "Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Madhya Pradesh" (PDF). census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census Handbook: Morena" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on June 13, 2007. Retrieved 2011-10-01.
Lesotho 1,924,886
- ^ "2010 Resident Population Data". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
New Mexico - 2,059,179
- ^ "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Madhya Pradesh". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ a b "Table C-01 Population By Religion: Madhya Pradesh". census.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
External links
[edit]Places adjacent to Morena district | |
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