Excavations in the district have found Naga coins from the 3rd and 4th centuries, suggesting the region was under their rule. After them, the area was ruled by the various dynasties of the Gangetic Plain: Guptas, Vardhanas, and Pratiharas Rajput. After the Pratiharas Rajput, the region was ruled by the Kachchapaghatas, whose king Kirtiraja built the temples at Sihoniya. After their demise, the Tomar Rajputs took over the region and ruled until the Mughal hegemony. After this, part of the district fell under the Ranthambore sarkar of Ajmer Subah and the Gwalior sarkar of Agra Subah. After the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761, Mahadaji Shinde of Ujjain captured the region for the Marathas and in 1810 the Scindias established Gwalior State. In 1853 Gwalior established districts. What became Morena district comprised four regions: Sabalgarh, Sheopur, Sikarwari and Tanwarghar.
During the 1857 rebellion, Gwalior remained loyal to the British and was invaded by Tatya Tope and Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi. Although they captured Gwalior for a time, they were eventually defeated in a battle where Rani was killed. In 1947, Gwalior joined the Indian Union and in 1948 it became part of the state of Madhya Bharat. After the 1956 reorganisation, it remained in Madhya Pradesh. चम्बल घाटी में प्रतिहार, तोमर, सिकरवार और चन्द्रवंशी जादौन ठाकुरो का ही राज रहा है.
Chambal river ravines provide anonymity so the area has been home to various famous dacoits of the Chambal region such as Paan Singh Tomar, Phoolan Devi, etc.
Geography
Morena is located in the northernmost part of Madhya Pradesh. It is bordered by Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to the north, Bhind and Gwalior districts to the southeast and Sheopur district to the south. The district lies in the Chambal region - a place with many ravines. The Chambal river forms the northern boundary of the district and there are many ravines near its banks. In the far southwest can be found hills.
Divisions
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. Significant towns of this district are: Morena, Bamor, Ambah, Porsa, Joura, Sabalgarh, Kailaras and Jhundpura.
According to the 2011 census, Morena District has a population of 1,965,970,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Lesotho[4] or the US state of New Mexico.[5] This gives it a ranking of 236th in India (out of a total of 640).[3] The district has a population density of 394 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,020/sq mi).[3] Its population growth rate over the decade 2001-2011 was 23.38%.[3]
Morena has a sex ratio of 839 females for every 1000 males,[3] and a literacy rate of 72.07%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 21.44% and 0.87% of the population respectively.[3]
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 99.87% of the population in the district spoke Hindi as their first language.[7] The dialect of the region is Bundeli.
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]
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: Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Minister of Rural Development and Minister of Food Processing Industries in the Second Modi ministry
Ashok Argal: Mayor of Morena Municipal Corporation
^"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.
^ abcdef"District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-30.
^US Directorate of Intelligence. . 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
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External links
Morena District web site
January 21, 2023
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This article is about the district For its eponymous headquarters see Morena This article possibly contains original research Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations Statements consisting only of original research should be removed March 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Morena district is one of the 52 districts of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh located in the Chambal division Morena DistrictDistrict of Madhya PradeshChausath Yogini TempleLocation of Morena district in Madhya PradeshCoordinates Morena 26 30 N 78 00 E 26 5 N 78 0 E 26 5 78 0 Coordinates 26 30 N 78 00 E 26 5 N 78 0 E 26 5 78 0Country IndiaStateMadhya PradeshDivisionChambalHeadquartersMorenaTehsils1 Morena 2 Ambah 3 Porsa 4 Joura 5 Sabalgarh and 6 Kailaras 7 BanmoreGovernment CollectorMr B Karthikeyan IAS Lok Sabha constituenciesMorena shared with Sheopur district Vidhan Sabha constituencies1 Sabalgarh 2 Joura 3 Sumawali 4 Morena 5 Dimani and 6 AmbahArea Total4 998 km2 1 930 sq mi Population 2011 Total1 965 970 Density390 km2 1 000 sq mi Urban22 56Demographics Literacy72 1 Sex ratio839Language OfficialHindi DialectBrajbhashaTime zoneUTC 05 30 IST Vehicle registrationMP 06Major highwaysNH3National HighwayNH552Websitemorena wbr nic wbr in wbr en wbr Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Divisions 4 Demographics 4 1 Religion 5 Notable residents 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditExcavations in the district have found Naga coins from the 3rd and 4th centuries suggesting the region was under their rule After them the area was ruled by the various dynasties of the Gangetic Plain Guptas Vardhanas and Pratiharas Rajput After the Pratiharas Rajput the region was ruled by the Kachchapaghatas whose king Kirtiraja built the temples at Sihoniya After their demise the Tomar Rajputs took over the region and ruled until the Mughal hegemony After this part of the district fell under the Ranthambore sarkar of Ajmer Subah and the Gwalior sarkar of Agra Subah After the Third Battle of Panipat in 1761 Mahadaji Shinde of Ujjain captured the region for the Marathas and in 1810 the Scindias established Gwalior State In 1853 Gwalior established districts What became Morena district comprised four regions Sabalgarh Sheopur Sikarwari and Tanwarghar During the 1857 rebellion Gwalior remained loyal to the British and was invaded by Tatya Tope and Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi Although they captured Gwalior for a time they were eventually defeated in a battle where Rani was killed In 1947 Gwalior joined the Indian Union and in 1948 it became part of the state of Madhya Bharat After the 1956 reorganisation it remained in Madhya Pradesh चम बल घ ट म प रत ह र त मर स करव र और चन द रव श ज द न ठ क र क ह र ज रह ह Chambal river ravines provide anonymity so the area has been home to various famous dacoits of the Chambal region such as Paan Singh Tomar Phoolan Devi etc Geography EditMorena is located in the northernmost part of Madhya Pradesh It is bordered by Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to the north Bhind and Gwalior districts to the southeast and Sheopur district to the south The district lies in the Chambal region a place with many ravines The Chambal river forms the northern boundary of the district and there are many ravines near its banks In the far southwest can be found hills Divisions EditMorena 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 Significant towns of this district are Morena Bamor Ambah Porsa Joura Sabalgarh Kailaras and Jhundpura The district has six Vidhan Sabha constituencies Sabalgarh Joura Sumawali Morena Dimani and Ambah All of these are part of Morena Lok Sabha constituency 1 The nearest public airport is Gwalior Airport 2 Demographics EditAccording to the 2011 census Morena District has a population of 1 965 970 3 roughly equal to the nation of Lesotho 4 or the US state of New Mexico 5 This gives it a ranking of 236th in India out of a total of 640 3 The district has a population density of 394 inhabitants per square kilometre 1 020 sq mi 3 Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 23 38 3 Morena has a sex ratio of 839 females for every 1000 males 3 and a literacy rate of 72 07 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 21 44 and 0 87 of the population respectively 3 Historical populationYearPop p a 1901390 014 1911384 516 0 14 1921351 358 0 90 1931385 721 0 94 1941437 478 1 27 1951482 474 0 98 1961590 404 2 04 1971742 350 2 32 1981979 564 2 81 19911 279 094 2 70 20011 592 714 2 22 20111 965 970 2 13 source 6 At the time of the 2011 Census of India 99 87 of the population in the district spoke Hindi as their first language 7 The dialect of the region is Bundeli Religion Edit Religions in Morena district 2011 8 Religion PercentHindus 95 40 Muslims 3 87 Other or not stated 0 73 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 Notable residents EditRam Prasad Bismil Indian revolutionary from the village of Barbai 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 Minister of Agriculture amp Farmers Welfare Minister of Rural Development and Minister of Food Processing Industries in the Second Modi ministry Ashok Argal Mayor of Morena Municipal Corporation Collector B Karthikeyan IAS SP Lalit Shakyawar IPSReferences Edit Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly Constituencies Order 2008 PDF The Election Commission of India pp 226 250 History Of Morena म र न क इत ह स Archived from the original on 2021 12 21 via www youtube com a b c d e f District Census 2011 Census2011 co in 2011 Retrieved 2011 09 30 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 Census of India Website Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner India www censusindia gov in 2011 Census of India Population By Mother Tongue C 16 Population By Religion Madhya Pradesh census gov in Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner India Religious District Morena Govt of Madhya Pradesh India Retrieved 2021 09 02 External links EditMorena District web site Morena Zila Panchayat Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Morena district amp oldid 1133134246, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
