Moga

Moga is a district in the Punjab State of India. Total area of Moga is 2,242 km² including 2,192.35 km² rural area and 49.65 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Moga has a population of 9,95,746 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,27,246 while rural population is 7,68,500. Moga has a sex ratio of approximately 893 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 444 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,93,256 houses in the district, including 45,958 urban houses and 1,47,298 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 319 villages in moga district.

The Moga district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Moga is the largest tehsil in moga district by both area and population. Nihal Singhwala is the smallest tehsil in moga district by both area and population. There are 3 tehsils in Moga district. Here is the list of all Moga Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Moga District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Bagha Purana5862,25,649
2Moga1,2355,99,488
3Nihal Singhwala4211,70,609

Population of Moga District

The population of Moga offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Moga, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 9,95,746 7,68,500 2,27,246
Total Male Population 5,25,920 4,05,704 1,20,216
Total Female Population 4,69,826 3,62,796 1,07,030
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,07,336 82,614 24,722
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 57,694 44,351 13,343
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 49,642 38,263 11,379
Literate Population 6,27,889 4,68,003 1,59,886
Literate Male Population 3,48,549 2,60,725 87,824
Literate Female Population 2,79,340 2,07,278 72,062
Illiterate Population 3,67,857 3,00,497 67,360
Illiterate Male Population 1,77,371 1,44,979 32,392
Illiterate Female Population 1,90,486 1,55,518 34,968
Households 1,93,256 1,47,298 45,958

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Moga. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 3,63,417 3,07,098 56,319
SC Male Population 1,92,418 1,62,624 29,794
SC Female Population 1,70,999 1,44,474 26,525
Total ST Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Male Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Population Density 444 / km² 351 / km² 4,577 / km²