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. 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.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bagha Purana | 586 | 2,25,649 |
| 2 | Moga | 1,235 | 5,99,488 |
| 3 | Nihal Singhwala | 421 | 1,70,609 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,68,500 | 2,27,246 | 9,95,746 |
| Male Population | 4,05,704 | 1,20,216 | 5,25,920 |
| Female Population | 3,62,796 | 1,07,030 | 4,69,826 |
| Population Density | 351 / km² | 4,577 / km² | 444 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Moga (मोगा ) |
| State / UT : | Punjab |
| Total Area : | 2,242 km² |
| Total Population : | 9,95,746 |
| Density : | 444/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 3 |
| Total Villages : | 319 |
| Total Population | Villages in Moga District |
| less Than 200 | 25 |
| 200 - 499 | 39 |
| 500 - 999 | 48 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 72 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 92 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 37 |
| 10000 and above | 6 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.