Morshi


Morshi is the second largest town in the Amravati district of Maharashtra. It is located 55 km north-east of Amravati, Situated very close to Madhya Pradesh Border,
in the scenic southern foothills of Satpura ranges. Morshi and the surrounding region is also known for the cultivation of famous Nagpur oranges.

Administration

Morshi is an important sub-district in Amravati district. Morshi town is a sub-district headquarter. Sub-district administration is run by Sub-Divisional 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 89,333 of which 44,926 were males while 44,404 were females of the total population. Population of children with age 0-6 was 8996 which was 10.19% of total population.
In Morshi, Female sex ratio is of 966 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 constitutes 9.67% while Schedule Tribe 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 municipal council has total administration over 8,268 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewage. It is also authorise to build roads within municipal council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Transportation

Railway

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.
The then Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao laid the foundation stone. But protests by the Shiv Sena, which opposed the displacement of people, stalled the project for many more years.
In September 2008, when President Pratibha Patil inaugurated the New Amravati railway station, it seemed as if the project would be completed soon. Far from it. In November 2009, the Railway Ministry announced the link would be inaugurated in December 2010.
Narkhed-Amravati line is ready on January 2014. Railways are now available to travel from Narkhed to Bhusaval. Morshi's railway station has given the name Morshi railway station. The railway station is 2 km from the centre of the Warud city.
The Amravati - Chandur Bazar - Morshi - Warud - Narkher railway track is electrified. People of Morshi can travel by train to cities like Amravati, Akola, Shegaon, Bhusawal, Washim, Hingoli, Nanded, Hyderabad, Narkher, Warud, Chandur Bazar, Badnera, Indore, Jaipur, Bhopal, Banglore

Roadways

There is a Morshi MSRTC Depot of Maharashtra State Transport in Warud city. It has better connectivity with neighbouring towns and districts Amaravati, Akola, Nagpur, Yavatmal and Wardha. Buses for neighbouring state Madhya Pradesh are also available.

Places of attraction