District Court, Moga

ABOUT DISTRICT COURT

Moga was named after Moga Singh Gill, a prominent person of the Gill community. In 1901, when Railway arrived in Moga, a Jagir (Farm land) of Sardar Moga Singh, got converted into a city which become even bigger than its contemporary towns of Salina, Badhni, Zira and Dharamkot in the area. It also became a trading centre for Tea which was transported on Train. That’s why it was called "Moga Chah Joga" meaning Moga only has tea at that time.

District Moga is the 17th District drawn on the map of Punjab State on 24th day of November 1995. Before this, Moga was the sub-division of Faridkot District. Moga town the head quarter of the District is situated on Ferozpur-Ludhiana road. Area of Dharamkot block with 150 villages has been emerged in Moga district vides. Pb. Govt. notification No. 2/36/98-R.E. 2(1) 6408 dated 5-11-99. Moga District falls under the jurisdiction of Ferozpur division. Its boundaries touch the boundaries of Jalandhar district in north, Ludhiana district in East, Sangrur in South and Faridkot & Ferozpur in West. It stretches between longitude 75 degree - 15, 75 degree - 25 east and latitude 30 degree -[...]