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Moonak

Coordinates: 29°49′23″N 75°53′51″E / 29.82316°N 75.89755°E / 29.82316; 75.89755
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Moonak
Town
Moonak is located in Punjab
Moonak
Moonak
Location in Sangrur District, Punjab, India
Coordinates: 29°49′23″N 75°53′51″E / 29.82316°N 75.89755°E / 29.82316; 75.89755
Country India
StatePunjab
Government
 • TypeCity Council
 • BodyNagar Palika
Elevation
241 m (791 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total18,141
Languages
 • OfficialPunjabi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
148033
Vehicle registrationPB-64

Moonak is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sangrur district in the Indian state of Punjab. Moonak is situated near the Punjab-Haryana border. The nearest towns of Haryana are Jakhal Mandi and Tohana. The nearest commercial airport to Moonak is at Chandigarh which is 150 km from here. The majority of people are engaged in farming and agricultural activities.

Demographics

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The Moonak has population of 18,141 of which 9,475 are males while 8,666 are females as per report released by Census India 2011. The population of Children with age of 0-6 is 2325 which is 12.82% of total population of Moonak. In Moonak, Female Sex Ratio is of 915 against state average of 895. Moreover, child sex ratio in Moonak is around 863 compared to Punjab state average of 846. The literacy rate of the town is 67.68%, which is lower than state average of 75.84%. While male literacy is around 73.54% and female literacy rate is 61.33%.

The table below shows the population of different religious groups in Moonak city, as of 2011 census.

Population by religious groups in Moonak city, 2011 census[1]
Religion Total Female Male
Hindu 13,936 6,638 7,298
Sikh 3,613 1,743 1,870
Jain 377 184 193
Muslim 134 64 70
Christian 21 8 13
Other religions 44 21 23
Not stated 16 8 8
Total 18,141 8,666 9,475

History

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Moonak was originally known as Akalgarh. There is an old fort 'Qila Mubarik' said to have been built in the Muslim period. In the fort, there was a well with unhealthy water. Hardened prisoners of Patiala State were sent to this place where they died after a few days. The town is a Tehsil of the Sangrur district. It is surrounded by Ghaggar, a seasonal river which causes floods during monsoon. In 1988, 1992, 2011, 2015 and 2019, floods led to loss of crops, death and destruction in and around the areas. People are demanding its deepening.

Climate

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Moonak has similar climate like other places in North India. It has profile of semi-arid climate. During the months of June and July, the temperature rises to 44 °C. In December and January, the temperature falls to around 10 °C. In monsoons, Moonak receives average rainfall.

Major business activities

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Most of the population depends on agriculture and farming. There are also some small-scale industries:

  • Incense manufacturing
  • Sushil Dhoop Industries
  • Hastings English Academy
  • Agriculture machine manufacturing
  • Wine and whiskey making (Karail)
  • PVC pipe manufacturing
  • Fertilizer factory
  • Rice mills
  • Brick making
  • Furniture manufacturing
  • Karan and Malkeet organic agriculture farms

Notable people

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Nearby towns

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References

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  1. ^ https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Moonak (NP)