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{{About|the Morena Municipal Corporation in Madhya Pradesh, India|its namesake district|Morena District|the Mexican political party|Morena (political party)|other uses}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Morena
| native_name_lang =
| settlement_type = [[Metropolis]]
| image_skyline = Chausath Yogini Temple, Mitavli, Morena.jpg
| image_caption = [[Chausath Yogini Temple, Morena]]
| nickname = Mayurvan
| pushpin_map = India Madhya Pradesh#India3
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Madhya Pradesh
| coordinates = {{coord|26.5|N|78.0|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Madhya Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Morena district|Morena]]
| established_title =
| established_date =
| leader_title = [[Member of Parliament|MP]]
| leader_name = [[Narendra Singh Tomar]]
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 80
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 177
| population_footnotes = <ref name="2011 census data">{{cite web|title=Census of India Search details |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=471251|publisher=censusindia.gov.in|access-date=10 May 2015}}</ref>
| population_total = 200483
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank = 154
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| demographics1_title2 = Dialect
| demographics1_info2 = [[Brajbhasha]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 476001
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 07532
| registration_plate = MP-06
| website = {{URL|https://morena.nic.in}}
| leader_title1 = Collector
| leader_name1 = Mr.Ankit Asthana (IAS)
}}
'''Morena''' is the headquarter of [[Morena district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. It is governed by a municipality corporation. It is also the administrative headquarters of the [[Chambal division]]. It is {{convert|39|km}} from [[Gwalior]], Madhya Pradesh.

== Geography ==
Morena is located at {{Coord|26.5|N|78.0|E}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/35/Morena.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Morena, India}}</ref> It has an average elevation of 177 metres (580 feet).

==Demographics==
{{update section|date=February 2023}}
As of the [[2011 Census of India]], Morena had a population of {{formatnum:288303}}.<ref name=Cities>{{cite web | url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011-prov-results/paper2/data_files/India2/Table_2_PR_Cities_1Lakh_and_Above.pdf | title=Provisional Population Totals, Census of India 2011; Cities having population 1 lakh and above | publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India | access-date=26 March 2012}}</ref> 13.2% of the population is under six years old.<ref name="Cities" /> Literacy was 80.28%; male literacy was 89.08% and female literacy was 70.22%.<ref name="Cities" />

== Notable people ==
* [[Ram Prasad Bismil]], an Indian revolutionary from the village of Barbai
* [[Narendra Singh Tomar]], a minister in the Indian government
* [[Adal Singh Kansana]], a former minister in the Madhya Pradesh government
* [[Rustam Singh (politician)|Rustam Singh]], a former minister in the Madhya Pradesh government
* [[Ashok Argal]], Mayor of Morena Municipal Corporation
* [[Paan Singh Tomar]], Athlete

==Schools==
Schools in the district include:
*Triveni High School<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kidzafirststep.com|title=KIDZ A First Step Pre-Primary School}}</ref>
*MG Memorial School<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mgmschoolmorena.com|title=MG Memorial School}}</ref>
*Neil World School<ref>{{cite web|url=http://neiilworldschool.com|title=Neill World School}}</ref>
*J. S. Public School (a day boarding school)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jsschool.in/|title=J.S. PUBLIC SCHOOL – J.S. PUBLIC SCHOOL}}</ref>
*Academic Height Public School
*Krishna Convent School Khandoli
*Saraswati Shishu Vidya Mandir
*Government Excellence Multipurpose Higher Secondary School No. 1, Morena

== Transport ==

===Road===
Morena is situated on [[National Highway 3 (India)(old numbering)|National Highway 3]]. The roadway connects all the parts of the state and nearby states such as [[Rajasthan]] and [[Uttar Pradesh]]. The city is situated at the heart of India and can be reached from anywhere in the country through National Highway No. 3. The city has Mofussil (city-to-city) bus services with connections to nearby towns, villages and cities.

=== Indian Railways ===
[[Morena railway station]] is connected by train services to all parts of the country. Direct connections by train are available to these cities. Express trains such as the [[Bhopal Express]], [[Taj Express]] and [[Bhopal Shatabdi]] and many more stop at Morena.

==See also==
* [[List of cities in Madhya Pradesh]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Chambal Division}}

[[Category:Morena| ]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Morena district]]
[[Category:Cities in Madhya Pradesh]]

Morena - Revision history

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