Morena District, Madhya Pradesh
Morena is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 430 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Morena. Hindi and Bundeli are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 4,989 km², including 4,920.25 km² of rural area and 68.75 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Morena District
Morena District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 876 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ambah | 81 | 536.59 |
| 2 | Bamor | 95 | — |
| 3 | Joura | 258 | 1,579.45 |
| 4 | Kailaras | 106 | 506.83 |
| 5 | Morena | 78 | 1,070.63 |
| 6 | Morena Nagar | 13 | — |
| 7 | Porsa | 99 | 525.03 |
| 8 | Sabalgarh | 146 | 770.47 |
Population of Morena District
According to the 2011 Census, Morena District had a population of 19,65,970 people living in 3,62,646 households. The population comprised 10,68,417 males and 8,97,553 females, with an average population density of 394 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,65,970 | 14,95,508 | 4,70,462 |
| Male Population | 10,68,417 | 8,15,218 | 2,53,199 |
| Female Population | 8,97,553 | 6,80,290 | 2,17,263 |
| Total Households | 3,62,646 | 2,84,541 | 78,105 |
| Population Density | 394 / km² | 304 / km² | 6,843 / km² |
Morena District had 11,79,685 literate people and 3,05,156 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 4,21,519 and 17,030 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 3,05,156 | 2,39,309 | 65,847 |
| Literate Population | 11,79,685 | 8,65,686 | 3,13,999 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,86,285 | 6,29,822 | 1,56,463 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 4,21,519 | 3,21,530 | 99,989 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 17,030 | 14,362 | 2,668 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.