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	'''Moonak''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Sangrur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Punjab (India)\|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.		'''Moonak''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Sangrur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Punjab (India)\|Punjab]]. Moonak is situated near the Punjab-[[Haryana]] border. The nearest towns of Haryana are [[Jakhal Mandi]] and [[Tohana]]. The nearest commercial airport, at Chandigarh, is 150 km away. The majority of people are engaged in [[farming]] and [[agricultural]] activities.

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	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 ~~thd~~ 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 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. Children between 0-6 years number 2325, which is 12.82% of the total population. In Moonak, the female sex ratio is 915 against state average of 895. Moreover, the 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.

			{\|class="wikitable sortable"
			\|+Population by religious groups in Moonak city, 2011 census<ref>https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11389, India - C-01: Population by religious community, Punjab - 2011, Moonak (NP)</ref>
			!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==		==History==

	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.		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, 2019 and 2023, floods led to loss of crops, death and destruction in and around the areas. People are demanding its deepening.

	==Climate==		==Climate==
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	Most of the population depends on agriculture and farming. There are also some small-scale industries:		Most of the population depends on agriculture and farming. There are also some small-scale industries:
	* Incense manufacturing		* Incense manufacturing
			* Sushil Dhoop Industries
			* Punjabi University College
			* Swami Vivekanand College
			* Lord Mahavira College
			* Lord Shiva College of Nursing
			* Hastings English Academy
	* Agriculture machine manufacturing		* Agriculture machine manufacturing
	* Wine and whiskey making		* Wine and whiskey making (Karail)
	* PVC pipe manufacturing		* PVC pipe manufacturing
	* Fertilizer factory		* Fertilizer factory
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	* Brick making		* Brick making
	* Furniture manufacturing		* Furniture manufacturing
			* Karan and Malkeet organic agriculture farms

	==Notable people==		==Notable people==
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	* [[Lehragaga]]		* [[Lehragaga]]
	* [[Jakhal Mandi]]		* [[Jakhal Mandi]]
			* Makror Sahib
	* [[Tohana]]		* [[Tohana]]
			* Karail

	==References==		==References==

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{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{for|places in Iran|Munak, Khuzestan}}
{{unreferenced|date=July 2016}}
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'''Moonak''' is a town and a [[nagar panchayat]] in [[Sangrur district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Punjab (India)|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==
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 thd 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%.

==History==

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==
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==
Most of the population depends on agriculture and farming. There are also some small-scale industries:
* Incense manufacturing
* Agriculture machine manufacturing
* Wine and whiskey making
* PVC pipe manufacturing
* Fertilizer factory
* Rice mills
* Brick making
* Furniture manufacturing

==Notable people==
*[[Gurbachan Singh Talib]] - author- Conferred with [[Padma Bhushan]] in 1985
*[[Brish Bhan]] - advocate- Last Chief Minister [[PEPSU]] in 1955

==Nearby towns==
* [[Pattran]]
* [[Khanauri]]
* [[Sunam]]
* [[Lehragaga]]
* [[Jakhal Mandi]]
* [[Tohana]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Sangrur district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Sangrur district]]

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