Moga, Punjab
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This article is about the municipality in Punjab, India. For its namesake district, see Moga district.
Moga is a city in the Indian state of Punjab. It was made a part and headquarters of the Moga district (the 17th District in the state) on 24 November 1995, by the then Chief Minister Harcharan Singh Brar. Before becoming a district, Moga was a part of Faridkot District as a tehsil. Moga 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.
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Coordinates: 30.822°N 75.174°E / 30.822; 75.174 | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Punjab |
District | Moga |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Body | Moga Municipal Corporation |
Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 159,897 |
• Rank | 6th in Punjab |
• Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Punjabi[2] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 142001 |
Telephone code | 1636 |
Vehicle registration | PB-29 |
Sex ratio | 1000:883 ♂/♀ |
Website | moga |
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