Moonak

Moonak is a Town and Tehsil in Sangrur District of Punjab. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Moonak Block (CD) is 00274. The total area of Moonak Tehsil is 342 km², which includes 331.69 km² of rural area and 10.50 km² of urban area. Moonak has a sex ratio of approximately 898 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Moonak Tehsil

Moonak Tehsil has a total of 46 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Moonak Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Andana Andana Khanauri
2Babangarh Alias Ghamur Ghat Ghamoor Ghat Moonak
3Badalgarh Badalgarh Patran
4Balran Balran Moonak
5Banarsi Banarsi Khanauri
6Bangan Bangan Moonak
7Baupur Baopur Khanauri
8Bazidpur Karial Moonak
9Bhathuwan Bhatuan Moonak
10Bhulan Bhullan Khanna
11Bhundar Bhaini Bhunder Bhaini Moonak
12Bhutal Khurd Bhutal Khurd Moonak
13Bishanpura Nauabad Alias Kokhar Khokhar Moonak
14Bushera Bushera Moonak
15Chandu Chandu Khanauri
16Chatha Gobindpura Chatha Gobindpura Moonak
17Dehla Dehla Moonak
18Dhindsa Dhindsa Moonak
19Dudian Dudian Moonak
20Fatehgarh Nauabad Alias Bahmniwala Fatehgarh Nauabad Alis Bahminiwal Khanauri
21Ganota Ganota Moonak
22Gobindgarh Alias Mahan Singhwala Maha Singh Wala Urf Gobindpura Moonak
23Gobindpura Papra Gobindpura Papra Moonak
24Gulahri Galahri Khanauri
25Hamirgarh Hamirgarh Moonak
26Handa Handa Moonak
27Harigarh Gehlan Harigarh Gehlan Doraha
28Jaswantpura Alias Hotipur Jaswantpur Urf Hotipur Khanauri
29Kabirpur Karial Moonak
30Karail Karial Moonak
31Karoda Karauda Moonak
32Khanauri Khurd Khanauri Khurd Khanauri
33Kudni Kudni Moonak
34Makorad Makarod Sahib Moonak
35Mandvi Mandvi Moonak
36Maniana Maniana Moonak
37Nawangaon Nawagaon Khanauri
38Phulad Phulad Moonak
39Rajal Heri Rajalheri Moonak
40Ramgarh Gujran Ramgarh Gujran Khanauri
41Rampura Gujran Rampur Gujran Moonak
42Salemgarh Salemgarh Moonak
43Shahpur Nauabad Alias Ther I Shahpur Nauabab Khanauri
44Shergarh Alias Sihan Singhwala Shergarh Wala Moonak
45Surjan Bhaini Surjan Bhaini Moonak
46Thaska Thaska Khanauri

Population of Moonak Tehsil

The population profile of Moonak Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Moonak Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 1,34,263 1,02,026 32,237
Male Population 70,707 53,884 16,823
Female Population 63,556 48,142 15,414
Child Population (Age 0–6) 17,002 12,751 4,251
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 9,269 6,972 2,297
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 7,733 5,779 1,954
Literate Population 71,590 52,346 19,244
Literate Male Population 41,729 30,842 10,887
Literate Female Population 29,861 21,504 8,357
Illiterate Population 62,673 49,680 12,993
Illiterate Male Population 28,978 23,042 5,936
Illiterate Female Population 33,695 26,638 7,057
Total Households 24,152 18,228 5,924

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Total population of Moonak Tehsil is around 1,34,263 people. This includes 70,707 males and 63,556 females. Rural population is about 1,02,026 (53,884 males and 48,142 females), while urban population is nearly 32,237 (16,823 males and 15,414 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 17,002 of the population, with 9,269 boys and 7,733 girls. Rural areas have 12,751 children, and urban areas have about 4,251 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 71,590 literate people in Moonak Tehsil, including 41,729 literate males and 29,861 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 52,346 individuals and urban literacy covers around 19,244 people.
  • About 62,673 people in Moonak Tehsil are not literate, including 28,978 males and 33,695 females. Rural areas include 49,680 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 12,993 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 24,152 households, with 18,228 in villages and 5,924 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Moonak Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 39,233 30,464 8,769
SC Male Population 20,583 16,082 4,501
SC Female Population 18,650 14,382 4,268
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 392 / km² 308 / km² 3,070 / km²

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Moonak Tehsil is approximately 39,233 people, including 20,583 males and 18,650 females. Around 30,464 people live in rural parts. Nearly 8,769 people reside in urban areas.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 392 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 308 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,070 people per sq. km.