Moga

Moga is a district in the State of Punjab in India. It is located between longitude 75 degree - 15', 75 degree - 25' east and latitude 30 degree - 35' and 31 degree 15' North. It is bounded by Jalandhar district in the North, Ludhiana district in the East, Sangrur in the South and Faridkot and Ferozpur in the West.

The district derives its name from its headquarter town of the same name.

The district is spreads over an area on 2230 sq km. It had a population of 886313 as per census 2001.

There are 337 gram panchayats in the district.

History

Moga district came into existence on 24th day of November 1995. Before this, Moga was the sub-division of Faridkot District.

This city is named after S Moga Singh Gill.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

71 Nihal Singhwala Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - Nihal Singhwala Tehsil; KCs Ajit Wal, Buttar Kalan of Moga Tehsil.

72 Bhagha Purana Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Bhagha Purana Tehsil.

73 Moga Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs Khukhrana, Ghal Kalan, Moga Jit Singh & Moga (MCl+OG) of Moga Tehsil.

74 Dharamkot Vidhan Sabha Constituency - KCs Moga Mehla Singh, Fatehgarh Panjtoor, Kot Ise Khan, Dharamkot, Kishan Pura Kalan & Dharamkot (MCl) of Moga Tehsil.

Places of interest
Dhudhike, Dina Sahib, Takhtupura, Lopon, Daroli Bhai, Chand Nawan, Geeta Bhawan, Moga, Nestle Moga, Moga city