Moonak Tehsil - Sangrur, Punjab
Moonak is an administrative tehsil in the Sangrur district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Tohana, while the nearest airport is Patiala Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 56.7 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 342 km², including 331.69 km² of rural area and 10.50 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 899 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Moonak Tehsil
Moonak Tehsil has a total of 48 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 | Andana | Rural | Andana |
| 2 | Babangrah Alias Ghamur Ghat | Rural | Ghamoor Ghat |
| 3 | Badalgarh | Rural | Badalgarh |
| 4 | Balran | Rural | Balran |
| 5 | Banarsi | Rural | Banarsi |
| 6 | Bangan | Rural | Bangan |
| 7 | Baupur | Rural | Baopur |
| 8 | Bazidpur | Rural | Karial |
| 9 | Bhathuan | Rural | Bhatuan |
| 10 | Bhulan | Rural | Bhullan |
| 11 | Bhundar Bhaini | Rural | Bhunder Bhaini |
| 12 | Bhutal Khurd | Rural | Bhutal Khurd |
| 13 | Bishanpura Nauabad Alias Kokhar | Rural | Khokhar |
| 14 | Bushera | Rural | Bushera |
| 15 | Chandu | Rural | Chandu |
| 16 | Chatha Gobindpura | Rural | Chatha Gobindpura |
| 17 | Dehla | Rural | Dehla |
| 18 | Dhindsa | Rural | Dhindsa |
| 19 | Dudian | Rural | Dudian |
| 20 | Fatehgarh Nauabad Alias Bahmniwala | Rural | Fatehgarh Nauabad Alis Bahminiwal |
| 21 | Ganota | Rural | Ganota |
| 22 | Gobindpura Alias Maha Singhwala | Rural | Maha Singh Wala Urf Gobindpura |
| 23 | Gobindpura Papra | Rural | Gobindpura Papra |
| 24 | Gulahri | Rural | Galahri |
| 25 | Hamirgarh | Rural | Hamirgarh |
| 26 | Handa | Rural | Handa |
| 27 | Harigarh Gehlan | Rural | Harigarh Gehlan |
| 28 | Jaswantpura Alias Hotipur | Rural | Jaswantpur Urf Hotipur |
| 29 | Kabirpur | Rural | Karial |
| 30 | Karail | Rural | Karial |
| 31 | Karoda | Rural | Karauda |
| 32 | Khanauri Khurad | Rural | Khanauri Khurd |
| 33 | Khanouri Kalan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 34 | Kudni | Rural | Kudni |
| 35 | Makorad Sahib | Rural | Makarod Sahib |
| 36 | Mandvi | Rural | Mandvi Khurd |
| 37 | Maniana | Rural | Maniana |
| 38 | Moonak | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Nawangaon | Rural | Nawagaon |
| 40 | Phulad | Rural | Phulad |
| 41 | Raja Heri | Rural | Rajalheri |
| 42 | Ramgarh Gujran | Rural | Ramgarh Gujran |
| 43 | Rampura Gujran | Rural | Rampur Gujran |
| 44 | Salemgarh | Rural | Salemgarh |
| 45 | Shahpur Nauabad Alias Thedi | Rural | Shahpur Nauabab |
| 46 | Shergarh Alias Sihan Singh Wala | Rural | Shergarh Wala |
| 47 | Surjan Bhaini | Rural | Surjan Bhaini |
| 48 | Thaska | Rural | Thaska |
Population of Moonak Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Moonak Tehsil had a total population of 1,34,263 people living in 24,152 households. The population comprised 70,707 males and 63,556 females, with an average population density of 392 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 24,152 | 18,228 | 5,924 |
| Population Density | 392 / km² | 308 / km² | 3,070 / km² |
Moonak Tehsil had 71,590 literate people and 17,002 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 39,233. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 17,002 | 12,751 | 4,251 |
| Literate Population | 71,590 | 52,346 | 19,244 |
| Illiterate Population | 62,673 | 49,680 | 12,993 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 39,233 | 30,464 | 8,769 |
| 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.