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, a Mahishya chieftain, was the founder of the Moyna raj family. He was a sixth generation descendant of Kalindiram Samanta, who was a general of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.
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. Consequently, his descendants ruled the kingdom with the royal title of "Bahubalindra", granted to them by the Utkal kings. [1][2]
Geography
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Purbba Gopalpur
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Dakshin Maynadal
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Rupnarayan
Bhabanipur
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Chak Srikrishnapur
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Chandipur
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Nandakumar
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Moyna
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Janu Basan
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Uttar Mechogram
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Shyamsundarpur Patna
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Chatara
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Erashal
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Kotbar
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Goasafat
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Dakshin Baguan
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Anantapur
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Shantipur
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Kakdihi
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Kharisha
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Mihitikri
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Amalhara
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Kolaghat
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Panskura
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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 geography
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
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.[3][4]
CD block HQ
The headquarters of this CD block are located at Dakshin Moyna.[5]
Urbanisation
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.[6]
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
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).[7]
Healthcare
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).[8]
Moyna picture gallery
Moynagarh Island
Lokeswara Shiva temple
References
^ abGhosh, 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^"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.
