# Morar Cantonment

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