Moga, Punjab
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Moga is a city and a municipality
in Moga district
in the India
n state
of Punjab
.
It became part and headquarter of 17th District in the state, Moga district of Punjab State on 24th day of November 1995, by then Chief Minister Harcharan Singh Brar
. Before this, Moga was a part of Faridkot District
as a tehsil
. Moga town is situated on the National Highway 95
(NH-95 Ferozpur-Ludhiana road). The area of Dharamkot
block with 150 villages has been merged into Moga district, which falls under the jurisdiction of Ferozpur division.
is bordered by Jalandhar
district in the north, Ludhiana district in the East, Sangrur
in the South and Faridkot
and Ferozpur in the West. It stretches between longitude 75 degree - 15, 75 degree - 25 east and latitude 30 degree - 35 and 31 degree 15 North. It spreads over an area on 2230 km2, which comes to 4.42 % of the Punjab State. The average annual rainfall of district was 234.5 mm by the year 1999.
It is located 368 km from New Delhi
,184 km from Chandigarh
,67 km from Ludhiana,110 km from Amritsar
,85 km from Bathinda and 1600 km from Mumbai
.
, the town of Moga had a population of 124,624. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Moga has an average literacy
rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 66%. In Moga, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
By the provisional figures of same 2001 census the Moga District ranks 11th with in Punjab with a population of about 886313, which is 3.65 percent of the total population of Punjab State. There are 883 females per thousand male in Moga district by census 2001, which is one less than found in 1991 census, that was 884. Although rate of population growth is low but the density of population has increased, which is 400 per km2. as compared to 351 by 1991 census. In Moga District 63.94 percent population is literate , whereas the rate for male & female literacy is 68.40 & 58.96 percent respectively.
is the predominant religion in the district. The district has the highest percentage of Sikh population among all the districts of punjab. According to 2001 census sikhs form around 87.5% of the total population in moga with Hindus, dev smajis, nanakpanthis, dera sacha Saudis and ravidasis forming the remainder. The 2009 estimates shows Sikh population around 90% due to migration of the urban Hindu population to major cities in Punjab.
People of Moga,belong to Malwa Culture
city of Punjab. Many people from Moga city and Moga District emigrated to Canada
, UK and the USA during the last 30–40 years. Many people have also emigrated to European countries such as Italy, Germany, Norway, Spain and recent waves of students have left for Australia and New Zealand. Majority of them are Jatt-Sikhs belonging to rural areas of Moga district and Moga city. Prominent NRI's from Moga district
in Canada
and the UK include: Gurbax Singh Malhi (former MPP 1992–2011), Darshan Kang
(current Alberta provincial level politician and serves as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary McCall) and Prof. Raj Bhopal a world renowned figure in Public Health and Epidemiology, whose research, most notably into coronary heart disease and diabetes prevention, has been awarded with a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
and an honorary BSc from Queen Margaret University. He is the current holder of the Alexander Bruce and John Usher Chair of Public Health.
Moga city is also famous for the biggest Tractor
Bazar and also for the second hand Car
and Jeep
Market.
Prominent convent schools are
Moga, dairy plant established in 1961, located on the west border of the town of Moga, is one if the most prestigious and hi-tech milk plant in the country. The plant procures dairy milk from the local farmers and also provides executive, technical and blue collar jobs to the local population.
The main occupation of the region is Agriculture
. Other main industries include cold stores and trucking. Truck Body Building is a major small scale industry is located in Moga City.It is one of the largest Bus and Truck Body Building Market/Industry in Punjab. Moga city is also known for its custom Jeep trimming industry. More industry is located on the east side of the town in Focal Point.
Moga city is also famous for the biggest Tractor
Bazar and also for the second hand Car
and Jeep
Market.
Prominent taxation lawyers from Moga district
are Sh. Pawan Kumar Singal and Mr. Madhur Singal, who between them have over 3 decades of domain experience and have served the merchant, industrial and agricultural community of and around Moga.
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
in Moga district
Moga District
Moga district is one of the Twenty districts in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. It became the 17th district of Punjab State on 24 November 1995. It is also known as NRI district. Most Punjabi Non-resident Indians belong to rural areas of Moga District, who immigrated to the...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
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of Punjab
Punjab (India)
Punjab ) is a state in the northwest of the Republic of India, forming part of the larger Punjab region. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast and Rajasthan to the southwest as well as the Pakistani province of Punjab to the...
.
It became part and headquarter of 17th District in the state, Moga district of Punjab State on 24th day of November 1995, by then Chief Minister Harcharan Singh Brar
Harcharan Singh Brar
Harcharan Singh Brar was the Chief Minister of Indian Punjab from August 31, 1995 to November 21, 1996. He succeeded the assassinated Chief Minister Beant Singh....
. Before this, Moga was a part of Faridkot District
Faridkot District
Faridkot district is one of the twenty districts in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. According to Punjab's Geo-Area, Faridkot is a Malwa District. It is one of the biggest cotton markets in South-East Asia. The name 'Faridkot' is derived from Baba Farid, a god-lover who wanted...
as a tehsil
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
. Moga town is situated on the National Highway 95
National Highway 95 (India)
National Highway 95 is a National Highway in India entirely within the state of Punjab. NH-95 connects Kharar near Chandigarh to Ferozepur and runs for a length of .-See also:* List of National Highways in India...
(NH-95 Ferozpur-Ludhiana road). The area of Dharamkot
Dharamkot
Dharamkot is a city and a municipal council in Moga district in the state of Punjab, India.S. Seetal Singh is the present Akali MLA from Dharamkot in Punjab Vidhan sabha.-Demographics:...
block with 150 villages has been merged into Moga district, which falls under the jurisdiction of Ferozpur division.
Foundation
Moga was founded by Moga Singh Gill a forefather of the Gill community. Then this city went to the hands of his two sons Mehla Singh Gill and Ajit Singh Gill. This divided the whole city into two parts. Till now Moga City is divided into those two parts.Geography
Moga is located at 30.8°N 75.17°E. It has an average elevation of 217 metres (711 ft).Moga districtMoga District
Moga district is one of the Twenty districts in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. It became the 17th district of Punjab State on 24 November 1995. It is also known as NRI district. Most Punjabi Non-resident Indians belong to rural areas of Moga District, who immigrated to the...
is bordered by Jalandhar
Jalandhar
Jalandhar is a city in Jalandhar District in the state of Punjab, India. It is located 144 km northwest of the state capital, Chandigarh...
district in the north, Ludhiana district in the East, Sangrur
Sangrur
Sangrur is a city in the Indian state of Punjab, India. It is the headquarters of the Sangrur district. It is located at the intersection of the roads connecting Delhi with Ludhiana and Patiala with Bathinda, at a distance of 80 km from Ludhiana and 48 km from Patiala. The...
in the South and Faridkot
Faridkot
Faridkot is a small city and a municipal council in Faridkot district in the state of Punjab, India.It's a division with headquarter at Faridkot consists of three Districts Faridkot, Bathinda and Mansa...
and Ferozpur in the West. It stretches between longitude 75 degree - 15, 75 degree - 25 east and latitude 30 degree - 35 and 31 degree 15 North. It spreads over an area on 2230 km2, which comes to 4.42 % of the Punjab State. The average annual rainfall of district was 234.5 mm by the year 1999.
It is located 368 km from New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
,184 km from Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a union territory of India that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, in the city...
,67 km from Ludhiana,110 km from Amritsar
Amritsar
Amritsar is a city in the northern part of India and is the administrative headquarters of Amritsar district in the state of Punjab, India. The 2001 Indian census reported the population of the city to be over 1,500,000, with that of the entire district numbering 3,695,077...
,85 km from Bathinda and 1600 km from Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, the town of Moga had a population of 124,624. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Moga has an average literacy
Literacy
Literacy has traditionally been described as the ability to read for knowledge, write coherently and think critically about printed material.Literacy represents the lifelong, intellectual process of gaining meaning from print...
rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 66%. In Moga, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
By the provisional figures of same 2001 census the Moga District ranks 11th with in Punjab with a population of about 886313, which is 3.65 percent of the total population of Punjab State. There are 883 females per thousand male in Moga district by census 2001, which is one less than found in 1991 census, that was 884. Although rate of population growth is low but the density of population has increased, which is 400 per km2. as compared to 351 by 1991 census. In Moga District 63.94 percent population is literate , whereas the rate for male & female literacy is 68.40 & 58.96 percent respectively.
Religion and Culture
SikhismSikhism
Sikhism is a monotheistic religion founded during the 15th century in the Punjab region, by Guru Nanak Dev and continued to progress with ten successive Sikh Gurus . It is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world and one of the fastest-growing...
is the predominant religion in the district. The district has the highest percentage of Sikh population among all the districts of punjab. According to 2001 census sikhs form around 87.5% of the total population in moga with Hindus, dev smajis, nanakpanthis, dera sacha Saudis and ravidasis forming the remainder. The 2009 estimates shows Sikh population around 90% due to migration of the urban Hindu population to major cities in Punjab.
People of Moga,belong to Malwa Culture
NRI City
Moga city is also known as the NRINon-resident Indian and Person of Indian Origin
A Non-Resident Indian is an Indian citizen who has migrated to another country, a person of Indian origin who is born outside India, or a person of Indian origin who resides permanently outside India. Other terms with the same meaning are overseas Indian and expatriate Indian...
city of Punjab. Many people from Moga city and Moga District emigrated to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, UK and the USA during the last 30–40 years. Many people have also emigrated to European countries such as Italy, Germany, Norway, Spain and recent waves of students have left for Australia and New Zealand. Majority of them are Jatt-Sikhs belonging to rural areas of Moga district and Moga city. Prominent NRI's from Moga district
Moga District
Moga district is one of the Twenty districts in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. It became the 17th district of Punjab State on 24 November 1995. It is also known as NRI district. Most Punjabi Non-resident Indians belong to rural areas of Moga District, who immigrated to the...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the UK include: Gurbax Singh Malhi (former MPP 1992–2011), Darshan Kang
Darshan Kang
Darshan Kang is a current provincial level politician and serves as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary McCall. Prior to his political career he was a welder and a real estate agent.-Political career:...
(current Alberta provincial level politician and serves as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta for Calgary McCall) and Prof. Raj Bhopal a world renowned figure in Public Health and Epidemiology, whose research, most notably into coronary heart disease and diabetes prevention, has been awarded with a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
and an honorary BSc from Queen Margaret University. He is the current holder of the Alexander Bruce and John Usher Chair of Public Health.
Moga city is also famous for the biggest Tractor
Tractor
A tractor is a vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort at slow speeds, for the purposes of hauling a trailer or machinery used in agriculture or construction...
Bazar and also for the second hand Car
Čar
Čar is a village in the municipality of Bujanovac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the town has a population of 296 people.-References:...
and Jeep
Jeep
Jeep is an automobile marque of Chrysler . The first Willys Jeeps were produced in 1941 with the first civilian models in 1945, making it the oldest off-road vehicle and sport utility vehicle brand. It inspired a number of other light utility vehicles, such as the Land Rover which is the second...
Market.
Education
- Engineering,Pharmacy,Nursing Colleges
- Desh Bhagat Institute of Engineering and Management (DBIEM)
- Baba Isher Singh Institute of Sciences & Technology Gagra (Moga)
- LLRIET
- North West Institute of Engineering and Technology
- ISF College of Pharmacy
- Baba Mangal Singh Nursing Training Institute
- Dr. Gomti Parshad Thapar Hospital
- Dr Shyam Lal Thapar College of Nursing
- Indo-American School of Nursing
- Lala Lajpat Rai School of Nursing
- Shiraz School of Nursing
- Lala Lajpat Rai Institute of Management and Technology
- Sri Satya Sai Murlidhar Ayurvedic College
- D M College - Dayanand Mathradas College
- SD College for Women
- Khalsa college for Women
- Guru Nanak College
- YRS Polytechnic College
Prominent convent schools are
- Cambridge International School
- Blooming Buds Sen. Sec. School
- D N Model Senior Secondary School
- Sacred Heart School
- Summer Field High School
- Oxford High School
- Cambridge International School
- Blue Bells
- Kithclu Public School,MOGA
- national convent school,moga
Industry
NestleNestlé
Nestlé S.A. is the world's largest food and nutrition company. Founded and headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nestlé originated in a 1905 merger of the Anglo-Swiss Milk Company, established in 1867 by brothers George Page and Charles Page, and Farine Lactée Henri Nestlé, founded in 1866 by Henri...
Moga, dairy plant established in 1961, located on the west border of the town of Moga, is one if the most prestigious and hi-tech milk plant in the country. The plant procures dairy milk from the local farmers and also provides executive, technical and blue collar jobs to the local population.
The main occupation of the region is Agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
. Other main industries include cold stores and trucking. Truck Body Building is a major small scale industry is located in Moga City.It is one of the largest Bus and Truck Body Building Market/Industry in Punjab. Moga city is also known for its custom Jeep trimming industry. More industry is located on the east side of the town in Focal Point.
Moga city is also famous for the biggest Tractor
Tractor
A tractor is a vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort at slow speeds, for the purposes of hauling a trailer or machinery used in agriculture or construction...
Bazar and also for the second hand Car
Čar
Čar is a village in the municipality of Bujanovac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the town has a population of 296 people.-References:...
and Jeep
Jeep
Jeep is an automobile marque of Chrysler . The first Willys Jeeps were produced in 1941 with the first civilian models in 1945, making it the oldest off-road vehicle and sport utility vehicle brand. It inspired a number of other light utility vehicles, such as the Land Rover which is the second...
Market.
Prominent taxation lawyers from Moga district
Moga District
Moga district is one of the Twenty districts in the state of Punjab in North-West Republic of India. It became the 17th district of Punjab State on 24 November 1995. It is also known as NRI district. Most Punjabi Non-resident Indians belong to rural areas of Moga District, who immigrated to the...
are Sh. Pawan Kumar Singal and Mr. Madhur Singal, who between them have over 3 decades of domain experience and have served the merchant, industrial and agricultural community of and around Moga.
Prominent Citizens
- Late Krishan Kumar Bansal:Wheat Grain Trader, Ex.President Of Anaj Mandi.
- Sh. Pawan Kumar Singal: Senior Lawyer, Taxation Advocate and Former President Moga Bar Association.
- Sh. ML Sethi: Local BJP Leader and leading Businessman in Fabric WholeSale Trading in Moga, Ludhiana and Ambala.
- Sh. Sham Sundar Garg: Leading Doctor and MD for the best hospital in Moga
- Sh. Prem Kumar Singal: Leading Industrialist and trade in the city of Moga
- Jagdeep Singh Dhaliwal currently MD at Royal Finance Ltd.