According to Binoy Ghosh, the ancient or even the medieval history of Moyna or Moynagarh is mired in controversy and uncertainties. Some enthusiasts of local history believe that Moyna was the birth-place and capital of Lau Sen. The question that comes up in this regard is that Lau Sen's existence is yet to be established historically. He remains a mythical king. Similarly, there are various complications about the origin of the name. Setting aside these controversies, we can take up certain points from comparatively more recent history. Let us focus on the 15th century during Muslim rule. Gobardhanananda Samanta was the founder of the Moyna raj family. He was a sixth generation descendant of Kalindiram Samanta, who was a general of the Utkal kings. During his rule there was a dacoit named Sri Dhar, who had a Robin Hood imge. The Utkal king could not collect any rent from Sri Dhar, and Gobardhanananda Samanta also failed to pay his rent on time. He was imprisoned by the Utkal king but Gobardhanananda Samanta's passion for music charmed him and he was released with due honours. He ultimately succeeded in eliminating Sri Dhar.[1]
Cities and towns in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district M: municipal city/ town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious centre Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly
Physical geographyedit
The Keleghai flows on the south of Moyna. On the north flows the Kasai, Baksui and Panchtui. In the olden days, many of these rivers joined and flew into the sea, which was not very far off from the port city of Tamluk. Sabang is in the west and Tamluk is on the east. The area had come up from the sea and was called ‘Moynachar’. During the rule of the Utkal Raj, it was called a ‘chaura’ or island-like area.[1]
Police stationedit
Moyna police station has jurisdiction over Moyna CD block. Moyna police station covers an area of 147 km2 with a population of 196,903. It is located in Anandapur Mouza.[2][3]
CD block HQedit
The headquarters of this CD block are located at Dakshin Moyna.[4]
Urbanisationedit
94.08% of the population of Tamluk subdivision live in the rural areas. Only 5.92% of the population live in the urban areas, and that is the second lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district, just above Egra subdivision.[5]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
Demographicsedit
As per 2011 Census of India Dakshin Moyna had a total population of 3,695 of which 1,971 (53%) were males and 1,724 (47%) were females. Population below 6 years was 319. The total number of literates in Dakshin Moyna was 3,062 (90.70% of the population over 6 years).[6]
Healthcareedit
Gar Moyna Block Primary Health Centre, PO Moyna (with 15 beds) is the main medical facility in Moyna CD block. There are primary health centres at Ramchandrapur (with 2 beds) and Arangkianara (with 10 beds).[7]
Moyna picture galleryedit
Moynagarh Islandedit
Lokeswara Shiva templeedit
Referencesedit
^ abGhosh, Binoy, Paschim Banger Sanskriti, (in Bengali), part II, 1976 edition, page 186, Prakash Bhaban, Kolkata.
^. Tables 2.1, 2.2. Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 29 July 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
^"Moyna PS". Purba Medinipur District Police. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
^"District Census Handbook: Purba Medinipur" (PDF). Map of Purba Medinipur with CD block HQs and Police Stations. Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
^. Table 2.2. Department of Planning and Statistics, Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
^"2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
^"Health & Family Welfare Department". Health Statistics. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
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This article is about the village in West Bengal India For 1 its namesake community development block see Moyna community development block For 2 its namesake assembly constituency see Moyna Vidhan Sabha constituency For other uses see Moyna Moyna referred to as Dakshin Moyna in census records is a village in Moyna CD block in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal India Moyna Dakshin MoynaVillageMoynaLocation in West Bengal IndiaShow map of West BengalMoynaMoyna India Show map of IndiaCoordinates 22 14 00 0 N 87 47 00 0 E 22 233333 N 87 783333 E 22 233333 87 783333Country IndiaStateWest BengalDistrictPurba MedinipurPopulation 2011 Total3 695Languages OfficialBengali EnglishTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST Lok Sabha constituencyTamlukVidhan Sabha constituencyMoynaWebsitepurbamedinipur wbr gov wbr in Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Physical geography 2 2 Police station 2 3 CD block HQ 2 4 Urbanisation 3 Demographics 4 Healthcare 5 Moyna picture gallery 5 1 Moynagarh Island 5 2 Lokeswara Shiva temple 6 References 7 External linksHistory editAccording to Binoy Ghosh the ancient or even the medieval history of Moyna or Moynagarh is mired in controversy and uncertainties Some enthusiasts of local history believe that Moyna was the birth place and capital of Lau Sen The question that comes up in this regard is that Lau Sen s existence is yet to be established historically He remains a mythical king Similarly there are various complications about the origin of the name Setting aside these controversies we can take up certain points from comparatively more recent history Let us focus on the 15th century during Muslim rule Gobardhanananda Samanta was the founder of the Moyna raj family He was a sixth generation descendant of Kalindiram Samanta who was a general of the Utkal kings During his rule there was a dacoit named Sri Dhar who had a Robin Hood imge The Utkal king could not collect any rent from Sri Dhar and Gobardhanananda Samanta also failed to pay his rent on time He was imprisoned by the Utkal king but Gobardhanananda Samanta s passion for music charmed him and he was released with due honours He ultimately succeeded in eliminating Sri Dhar 1 Geography edit nbsp Interactive fullscreen map nearby articles Cities and towns in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur districtM municipal city town CT census town R rural urban centre H historical religious centreOwing to space constraints in the small map the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly Physical geography edit The Keleghai flows on the south of Moyna On the north flows the Kasai Baksui and Panchtui In the olden days many of these rivers joined and flew into the sea which was not very far off from the port city of Tamluk Sabang is in the west and Tamluk is on the east The area had come up from the sea and was called Moynachar During the rule of the Utkal Raj it was called a chaura or island like area 1 Police station edit Moyna police station has jurisdiction over Moyna CD block Moyna police station covers an area of 147 km2 with a population of 196 903 It is located in Anandapur Mouza 2 3 CD block HQ edit The headquarters of this CD block are located at Dakshin Moyna 4 Urbanisation edit 94 08 of the population of Tamluk subdivision live in the rural areas Only 5 92 of the population live in the urban areas and that is the second lowest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Medinipur district just above Egra subdivision 5 Note The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map Demographics editAs per 2011 Census of India Dakshin Moyna had a total population of 3 695 of which 1 971 53 were males and 1 724 47 were females Population below 6 years was 319 The total number of literates in Dakshin Moyna was 3 062 90 70 of the population over 6 years 6 Healthcare editGar Moyna Block Primary Health Centre PO Moyna with 15 beds is the main medical facility in Moyna CD block There are primary health centres at Ramchandrapur with 2 beds and Arangkianara with 10 beds 7 Moyna picture gallery editMoynagarh Island edit nbsp nbsp nbsp Lokeswara Shiva temple edit nbsp nbsp nbsp References edit a b Ghosh Binoy Paschim Banger Sanskriti in Bengali part II 1976 edition page 186 Prakash Bhaban Kolkata District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur Tables 2 1 2 2 Department of Statistics and Programme Implementation Government of West Bengal Archived from the original on 29 July 2017 Retrieved 10 November 2016 Moyna PS Purba Medinipur District Police Retrieved 10 November 2016 District Census Handbook Purba Medinipur PDF Map of Purba Medinipur with CD block HQs and Police Stations Directorate of Census Operations West Bengal 2011 Retrieved 9 November 2016 District Statistical Handbook 2014 Purba Medinipur Table 2 2 Department of Planning and Statistics Government of West Bengal Archived from the original on 21 January 2019 Retrieved 20 April 2019 2011 Census Primary Census Abstract Data Tables West Bengal District wise Registrar General and Census Commissioner India Retrieved 10 November 2016 Health amp Family Welfare Department Health Statistics Government of West Bengal Retrieved 27 March 2019 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Moyna Purba Medinipur Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Moyna Purba Medinipur amp oldid 1092655247, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
