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About Moga District
Moga is a district in Punjab, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Moga was 995,746 with a growth rate of 11.28%. Moga covers 2,242 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Moga's population is 893 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 860 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Moga, Urban/Rural population of Moga, Literacy data of Moga and Religion wise data of Moga. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Moga,Punjab, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Moga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 995,746 | Growth (%) | 11.28 |
| Male Population | 525,920 | Sex Ratio | 893 |
| Female Population | 469,826 | Child Sex Ratio | 860 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,242 |
Moga has a total population of 995,746 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 525,920 while the female population 469,826. The state area is 2,242 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Moga has sex ratio of 893 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 860. Moga makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Moga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 227,246 | Rural Population | 768,500 |
| Urban Population (%) | 22.82 | Rural Population (%) | 77.18 |
| Urban male Population | 120,216 | Rural Male Population | 405,704 |
| Urban Female Population | 107,030 | Rural Female Population | 362,796 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 890 | Rural Sex Ratio | 894 |
Moga urban population is 227,246 (22.82% of the total), while the rural population is 768,500 (77.18% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 120,216 are males, and 107,030 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 890 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 405,704 are males and 362,796 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 894 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Moga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 627,889 | Literacy (%) | 70.68 |
| Male Literate | 348,549 | Male Literacy (%) | 74.44 |
| Female Literate | 279,340 | Female Literacy (%) | 66.48 |
| Urban Literate | 159,886 | Rural Literate | 468,003 |
| Urban Male Literates | 87,824 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 82.18 |
| Rural Male Literates | 260,725 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 72.15 |
| Urban Female Literates | 72,062 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 75.34 |
| Rural Female Literates | 207,278 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 63.87 |
The literacy data of Moga highlights a total literacy rate stands at 70.68% with 627,889 literate individuals. Male literacy is 74.44% while female literacy is lower at 66.48% among them, 348,549 males and 279,340 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 159,886 people being literate, with men at 82.18% and female at 75.34%, compared to rural areas whereas 468,003 people are literate, with male at 72.15% and female at 63.87%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Moga
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 158,414 | Hindu (%) | 15.91 |
| Muslim | 9,388 | Muslim (%) | 0.94 |
| Sikh | 818,921 | Sikh (%) | 82.24 |
| Christian | 3,277 | Christian (%) | 0.33 |
| Jain | 436 | Jain (%) | 0.04 |
| Buddhist | 178 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 365 | Other (%) | 0.04 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,767 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.48 |
Moga population is mostly hindu (15.91%) with a total 158,414 people. Muslim(0.94%) with a total 9,388 people. Sikh are (82.24%) with a total 818,921 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.33% with 3,277 people). Jain (0.04% with 436 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 178 people) and Other (0.04% with 365 people). Around (0.48% with 4,767 people) did not specify their religion.