Morshi
Morshi (Marathi:मोर्शी ) is a town in Amravati district of Maharashtra. Morshi is located towards 55 km north-east from Amravati. Situated very close to Madhya Pradesh Border, in scenic southern foothills of Satpura ranges, Morshi and surrounding region is also known for cultivation of famous Nagpur oranges.
Administration
Morshi is an important sub-district (Tehsil) in Amravati district. Morshi town is a sub-district head quarter. Sub-district administration is run by Sub-Divisinal officer from IAS. The revenue administration is run by Tehsildar. Other important government establishment in Morshi are - Civil and Criminal court, Police Station.
Local administration is run by a Morshi Nagar Parishad, a city council.
Demographics
As per 2011India census, Morshi had a population of 85,333 of which 19,031 were males while 18,302 were females of the total population. Population of children with age 0-6 was 3806 which was 10.19% of total population.
In Morshi, Female sex ratio is of 962 against state average of 929. Moreover, child sex ratio is around 1000 compared to 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%. Literacy rate of Morshi city is 90.60% higher than state average of 82.34%. Out of which male literacy is around 93.46% while female literacy rate is 87.61%.
Morshi (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
Morshi Vidhan Sabha constituency (Marathi: मोर्शी विधान सभा मतदारसंघ) is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies in Maharashtra state in western India. This constituency is one of the eight constituencies located in the Amravati district.
Morshi is part of the Wardha Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha segments, namely Wardha, Arvi, Deoli and Hinganghat in the Wardha district and Dhamangaon Railway in the Amravati district.
As per orders of Delimitation of Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies Order, 2008, No. 43 Morshi (Vidhan Sabha constituency) is composed of the following: 1. Warud Tehsil, 2. Morshi Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle-Ambada, Hiwarkhed, Rithpur, Morshi and Morshi (MC) of the district.
