Moga is one of the 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 (NRIs) belong to rural areas of Moga District, who immigrated to the USA, the UK and Canada in the last 30–40 years. 40-45% of the population of NRIs from Canada, the US and the UK belong to Moga district. Moga District is among the largest producers of wheat and rice in Punjab, India. People from Moga City and Moga District belong to the Malwa culture.
Numerous attempts were previously made to make Moga a district but all were unsuccessful. Finally the then Chief Minister of Punjab S. Harcharan Singh Brar agreed to the public demand to make this a district on 24 November 1995.
Before this, Moga was the subdivision of Faridkot district. Moga town, the headquarters of the district, is situated on Ferozpur-Ludhiana road.
How To Reach :
By Road/Bus :
Government buses connect the place to most of the nearby cities and towns and this is also a viable choice.
By Plane/Air :
The closest airport is located at Amritsar and this is situated around 108 km from the place. Amritsar is an international airport if you are travelling by air, you can opt for this. The airport receives flights from places such as Delhi, Doha, Muscat, London, Toronto and Dubai.
By Train/Rail :
The city of Moga is connected to Amritsar, Jaipur and a few other places by train. Train tickets from Amritsar cost around Rs 120 for a second class non A/C compartment. The ASR Jaipur Express connects the place to Jaipur and Amritsar. The travel time takes less than 2 hours and this is a comfortable option. Autos can be hired from the railway station to the center of the city.