Morena

India
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Also known as: Pech Morena
Also called:
Pech Morena

Morena, city, northern Madhya Pradesh state, central India. It is situated in a plateau region about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of the Chambal River and 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Gwalior.

Morena is an agricultural trade centre, and it is connected by rail and national highway with Gwalior and Agra (north) in Uttar Pradesh state. Oilseed milling and cotton weaving are the chief industries. The city has three colleges affiliated with Jiwaji University in Gwalior. The surrounding region was formerly occupied by Sheopur and Tonwarghar princely states. The lower Chambal River basin consists of an alluvial tract in the north, cut by numerous ravines, and a forested area toward the south. Wheat and oilseeds are the main crops; building stone is quarried. Pop. (2001) 150,959; (2011) 200,482.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Maren Goldberg.