Morena District, Madhya Pradesh
Morena District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 430 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Morena. Hindi and Bundeli are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Morena District has a total population of 19,65,970 people, consisting of 10,68,417 males and 8,97,553 females. There are 3,62,646 households in the district with an average population density of 394 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 11,79,685 literate people and 3,05,156 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 4,21,519 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 17,030 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.