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.

He was a sixth generation descendant of Kalindiram Samanta, who was a general of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.

He was imprisoned by the Utkal king but Gobardhanananda Samanta's passion for music charmed him and he was released with due honours.

Consequently, his descendants ruled the kingdom with the royal title of "Bahubalindra", granted to them by the Utkal kings.

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.

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.