Nokha

Nokha is a Town and Subdivision in Rohtas District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Nokha Block (CD) is 01466. The total area of Nokha Subdivision is 166 km², which includes 152.55 km² of rural area and 13.45 km² of urban area. Nokha has a sex ratio of approximately 913 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nokha Subdivision

Nokha Subdivision has a total of 83 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Nokha Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nokha Subdivision

The population profile of Nokha Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Nokha Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Nokha Subdivision is around 1,73,327 people. This includes 90,573 males and 82,754 females. Rural population is about 1,46,025 (76,179 males and 69,846 females), while urban population is nearly 27,302 (14,394 males and 12,908 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 30,601 of the population, with 15,794 boys and 14,807 girls. Rural areas have 25,909 children, and urban areas have about 4,692 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,04,044 literate people in Nokha Subdivision, including 61,973 literate males and 42,071 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 86,931 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,113 people.
• About 69,283 people in Nokha Subdivision are not literate, including 28,600 males and 40,683 females. Rural areas include 59,094 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 10,189 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 26,362 households, with 21,981 in villages and 4,381 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nokha Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Nokha Subdivision is approximately 31,787 people, including 16,593 males and 15,194 females. Around 28,334 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,453 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nokha Subdivision is about 174 people, including 91 males and 83 females. Around 169 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 5 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,044 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 957 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,030 people per sq. km.