Bagha Purana Tehsil - Moga, Punjab
Bagha Purana is an administrative tehsil in the Moga district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Bagha Purana is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Ghai Kalan, while the nearest airport is Ludhiana Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 77.2 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 586 km², including 580.44 km² rural area and 6.00 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 892 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Bagha Purana Tehsil
Bagha Purana Tehsil has a total of 56 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babiha Bhai | Rural | Bhambia Bhai |
| 2 | Baghapurana | Rural | Aalamwala |
| 3 | Bhallor | Rural | Bhaloor |
| 4 | Bhekha | Rural | Bhekha |
| 5 | Bhudh Singh Wala | Rural | Budh Singh Wala |
| 6 | Chand Nawan | Rural | Chand Nawan |
| 7 | Chand Purana | Rural | Chand Purana |
| 8 | Channuwale | Rural | Chanuwala |
| 9 | Chheeda | Rural | Cheeda |
| 10 | Chhota Ghar | Rural | Chhota Ghar |
| 11 | Chottian Thoba | Rural | Chotian Thoba |
| 12 | Dalluwala | Rural | Daluwala |
| 13 | Demru Khurad | Rural | Damroo Khurd |
| 14 | Demru Klan | Rural | Damroo Kalan |
| 15 | Dhilwan | Rural | Dhilwan Wala |
| 16 | Gajjan Wala | Rural | Gajjan Wala |
| 17 | Gholia Kalan | Rural | Kothe Thana Singh Wala |
| 18 | Gill | Rural | Gill |
| 19 | Gulab Singh Wala | Rural | Gulab Singh Wala |
| 20 | Haria Wala | Rural | Hariawala |
| 21 | Jai Singh Wala | Rural | Jai Singh Wala |
| 22 | Jaimal Wala | Rural | Jaimal Wala |
| 23 | Jeeta Singh Wala | Rural | Jita Singh Wala |
| 24 | Kale Ke | Rural | Kaleke |
| 25 | Kotla Mehar Singh | Rural | Kotla Mehar Singh Wala |
| 26 | Kotla Rai Ka | Rural | Kotla Raika |
| 27 | Ladhai Ke | Rural | Ladhaike |
| 28 | Landa | Rural | Lande |
| 29 | Langiana Nawan | Rural | Shri Hargobind Sar |
| 30 | Langiana Purana | Rural | Langiana Purana |
| 31 | Mahla Khurad | Rural | Mahla Khurd |
| 32 | Mahla Klan | Rural | Mahla Kalan |
| 33 | Malke | Rural | Malke |
| 34 | Mari | Rural | Mari Mustfa |
| 35 | Maur Nau Abad | Rural | Maur Nau Abad |
| 36 | Nathe Wala | Rural | Nathe Wala |
| 37 | Nathuwala Garbi | Rural | Nathu Wala Nawan |
| 38 | Nthoke | Rural | Nathoke |
| 39 | Panj Garian Khurad | Rural | Panj Grain Khurd |
| 40 | Pathan Garh | Rural | Gajjan Wala |
| 41 | Phulewala | Rural | Phulo Wal |
| 42 | Rajeana | Rural | Rajiana Patti Bigha |
| 43 | Rode | Rural | Rode Sarja |
| 44 | Sahoke | Rural | Sahoke |
| 45 | Sangat Pura | Rural | Sangat Pura |
| 46 | Sekha Khurad | Rural | Sekha Khurd |
| 47 | Sekha Klan | Rural | Sekha Kalan |
| 48 | Smadh Bhai | Rural | Samadh Bhai |
| 49 | Smalsar | Rural | Smalsar |
| 50 | Sukhanand | Rural | Sukha Nand Khurd |
| 51 | Tharaj | Rural | Tharaj |
| 52 | Thathi Bhai | Rural | Thathi Bhai |
| 53 | Uggoke | Rural | Ughoke |
| 54 | Vairoke | Rural | Veroke |
| 55 | Wadda Ghar | Rural | Wadda Ghar |
| 56 | Wander | Rural | Wandar |
Population of Bagha Purana Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Bagha Purana Tehsil has a total population of 2,25,649 people, consisting of 1,19,224 males and 1,06,425 females. There are 42,982 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 385 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,25,649 | 2,00,443 | 25,206 |
| Male Population | 1,19,224 | 1,05,936 | 13,288 |
| Female Population | 1,06,425 | 94,507 | 11,918 |
| Total Households | 42,982 | 38,167 | 4,815 |
| Population Density | 385 / km² | 345 / km² | 4,201 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 1,36,707 literate people and 23,387 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 83,698 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 0 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 23,387 | 20,623 | 2,764 |
| Literate Population | 1,36,707 | 1,19,623 | 17,084 |
| Illiterate Population | 88,942 | 80,820 | 8,122 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 83,698 | 75,879 | 7,819 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.