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 information the sub-district code of Moonak Block (CD) is 00274. Total area of moonak tehsil is 342 km² including 331.69 km² rural area and 10.50 km² urban area. Moonak tehsil has a population of 1,34,263 peoples, out of which urban population is 32,237 while rural population is 1,02,026. Moonak has a sex ratio of approximately 898 females for every 1,000 males. Moonak tehsil has a population density of 392 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 24,152 houses in the sub-district, including 5,924 urban houses and 18,228 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 53.32% population of moonak tehsil is literate, out of which 59.02% males and 46.98% females are literate.

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.

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's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Moonak Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.