Morena district

Morena District
जिला मुरैना
Clockwise from top-left: Bateshwar Temples, Chausath Yogini Temple, Mitaoli, Kaknmath Temple, Sabalgarh Fort, Gadhi Padawali temple
Location of Morena district in Madhya Pradesh
Location of Morena district in Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates (Morena): 26°30′N 78°00′E / 26.5°N 78.0°E / 26.5; 78.0
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DivisionChambal
HeadquartersMorena
Tehsils1. Morena

2. Ambah

3. Porsa

4. Joura

5. Sabalgarh

6. Kailaras

7. Banmore
Government
 • CollectorMr.Ankit Asthana IAS
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesMorena (shared with Sheopur district)
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies1. Sabalgarh, 2. Joura, 3. Sumawali, 4. Morena, 5. Dimani and 6. Ambah
Area
 • Total
4,989 km2 (1,926 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,965,970
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
 • Urban
22.56
Demographics
 • Literacy72.1
 • Sex ratio839
Language
 • OfficialHindi
 • DialectBrajbhasha, Bundeli
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMP-06
Major highwaysNH3
National HighwayNH552
Websitemorena.nic.in

Morena district is one of the 53 districts of the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, located in the Chambal division.