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  Morshi Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates:21°19′05″N78°00′34″E / 21.3180°N 78.0095°E /21.3180; 78.0095 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Amravati |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Member of Legislative Assembly | Devendra Mahadevrao Bhuyar (Swabhimani Paksha) |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.2 km2 (9.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2011[2]) | |
• Total | 37,333 |
| • Rank | 2nd in Amt Dist after Warud |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 444905 |
| Vehicle registration | MH27 |
Morshi is the second largest town in theAmravati district ofMaharashtra,India. It is situated near theMadhya Pradesh border, in the scenic southern foothills of theSatpura ranges, 55 km northeast of Amravati. Morshi and the surrounding region are also known for the cultivation ofNagpur oranges and the prominent Nal Damayanti Dam. Salbardi village is also very close to Morshi.
Morshi is an important sub-district (Tehsil) in Amravati district. Morshi town is a sub-district headquarters. Sub-district administration is run by a sub-divisional officer fromIAS. The revenue administration is run byTehsildar. Other important government establishment in Morshi are the civil and criminal courts and police station.
Local administration is run by a MorshiNagar Parishad, a city council.
As per the 2011 Indiancensus,[2] Morshi had a population of 37,333, of which 19031 were males and 18302 were females. 8,996 were children ages 0–6, which was 10.19% of the total population.
In Morshi, the female sex ratio is 966 against the state average of 929. Moreover, child sex ratio is around 1000 compared to the Maharashtra state average of 894.Out of the total population of Morshi, Schedule Cast (SC) constitutes 9.67% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.24%.The literacy rate of Morshi city is 90.60%, higher than the state average of 82.34%. Male literacy is around 93.46% while female literacy rate is 87.61%.
Morshi municipal council has total administration over 8,268 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewage. It is also authorised to build roads within municipal council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Morshi is a town located in the Amravati district of Maharashtra, India. It is part of the Vidarbha region and serves as a prominent locality in the district. Morshi is known for its agriculture-based economy, with farming being a major source of livelihood for its residents. The area is also recognized for its cultural heritage and historical significance.
Here are some key aspects about Morshi:
| Year | Male | Female | Total Population | Change | Religion (%) | |||||||
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| Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikhs | Buddhist | Jain | Other religions and persuasions | Religion not stated | |||||
| 2001[3] | 17,233 | 16,374 | 33,607 | - | 72.643 | 20.177 | 0.205 | 0.021 | 5.954 | 0.446 | 0.527 | 0.027 |
| 2011[2] | 19,031 | 18,302 | 37,333 | 0.111 | 71.060 | 21.308 | 0.214 | 0.078 | 6.244 | 0.335 | 0.640 | 0.121 |
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Narkhed and Amravati towns in Maharashtra's orange belt have waited for more than 80 years to be linked by rail. The 140-km track was first sanctioned in 1928 under the British, but stayed on the backburner. The project was revived only in 1993–94 and a budget of Rs 2.84 billion approved.[4]
Afterwards, Prime MinisterP.V. Narasimha Rao laid the foundation stone; however, political activities stalled the project for many more years.
In September 2008, when PresidentPratibha Patil inaugurated theNew Amravati railway station, it seemed as if the project would be completed soon. Nevertheless, this appears to be far from reality, and it was not until November 2009 when the Railway Ministry announced the link would be inaugurated in December 2010.
Narkhed-Amravati line is ready in January 2014. Railways are now available to travel fromNarkhed toBhusaval. Morshi's railway station has given the name Morshi railway station. The railway station is 2 km from the centre of the Morshi city.
TheAmravati -Chandur Bazar - Morshi -Warud -Narkher railway track is electrified. People of Morshi can travel by train to cities such asAmravati,Akola,Shegaon,Bhusawal,Hingoli,Nanded,Hyderabad,Narkher,Warud,Chandur Bazar,Badnera,Indore,Jaipur,Bhopal,Bangalore.
There is a Morshi MSRTC Depot of Maharashtra State Transport (S.T. Bus) in Morshi city. It has better connectivity with neighbouring towns and districtsAmaravati,Akola,Nagpur,Yavatmal,Buldhana,Wardha andPune,Aurangabad. Buses for neighbouring state Madhya Pradesh, in Districts likeBetul,Chhindwara,Burhanpur,Bhopal are also available.
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