Nokha Subdivision - Rohtas District, Bihar
Nokha is an administrative subdivision in the Rohtas district of Bihar, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Nokha is the main town for most villages within the subdivision. The nearest railway station is situated at Garhnokha, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 107.2 km.
The total area of the subdivision is 166 km², including 152.55 km² rural area and 13.45 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 913 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nokha Subdivision
Nokha Subdivision has a total of 101 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Subdivision, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akrahia | Rural | Chhatauna |
| 2 | Badjoga | Rural | Hathini |
| 3 | Baligawan | Urban | Not applicable |
| 4 | Baligawan | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 5 | Baradih | Rural | Dharmpura |
| 6 | Barawan | Rural | Dakshini Baraon |
| 7 | Bhaluahi | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 8 | Bhaon | Rural | Chanki |
| 9 | Bhatauli | Rural | Chhatauna |
| 10 | Bhaunra | Rural | Sotwa |
| 11 | Bhavrah | Rural | Sotwa |
| 12 | Bhawandihri | Rural | Sisirita |
| 13 | Bhikharidih | Rural | Nonsari |
| 14 | Biseni Khurd | Rural | Dakshini Baraon |
| 15 | Bishambharpur | Rural | Chhatauna |
| 16 | Bishanpura | Rural | Uttari Baraon |
| 17 | Chanka | Rural | Moudihan |
| 18 | Chanki | Rural | Chanki |
| 19 | Charnarh | Rural | Sotwa |
| 20 | Chhabilapur | Rural | Shrikhinda |
| 21 | Chhatauna | Rural | Chhatauna |
| 22 | Chorpokhar | Rural | Sisirita |
| 23 | Dera | Rural | Sotwa |
| 24 | Dharampura | Rural | Dharmpura |
| 25 | Dharupur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 26 | Dharupur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 27 | Don | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 28 | Dudhar | Rural | Dharmpura |
| 29 | Dumra | Rural | Chhatauna |
| 30 | Eghara | Rural | Chanki |
| 31 | Faridpur | Rural | Hathini |
| 32 | Gamharia | Rural | Dharmpura |
| 33 | Gamharia | Rural | Kuri |
| 34 | Gangahar | Rural | Moudihan |
| 35 | Ghetarua | Rural | Chhatauna |
| 36 | Ghurdihan | Rural | Chhatauna |
| 37 | Ghusia | Urban | Not applicable |
| 38 | Ghusia | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 39 | Gopalpur | Rural | Moudihan |
| 40 | Gosainpur | Rural | Shrikhinda |
| 41 | Hasnadih | Rural | Sotwa |
| 42 | Hathni | Rural | Hathini |
| 43 | Itawa | Rural | Chanki |
| 44 | Jabra | Urban | Not applicable |
| 45 | Jabra | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 46 | Jakhani | Rural | Uttari Baraon |
| 47 | Kadwa | Rural | Kadwan |
| 48 | Kaithi | Rural | Dharmpura |
| 49 | Karan | Rural | Chanki |
| 50 | Karma | Rural | Sisirita |
| 51 | Karmahi | Rural | Chanki |
| 52 | Khairahin | Rural | Sisirita |
| 53 | Kharari | Rural | Dakshini Baraon |
| 54 | Kon | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 55 | Kuri | Rural | Kuri |
| 56 | Kusaha | Rural | Chhatauna |
| 57 | Kusahi | Rural | Moudihan |
| 58 | Lilari | Rural | Kuri |
| 59 | Majhiyawan | Rural | Kuri |
| 60 | Majrarh | Rural | Dharmpura |
| 61 | Mani | Rural | Sisirita |
| 62 | Maudiha | Rural | Moudihan |
| 63 | Meyari | Rural | Kuri |
| 64 | Milki | Rural | Chanki |
| 65 | Mishrawaliya | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 66 | Misraulia | Rural | Chanki |
| 67 | Naran | Rural | Chanki |
| 68 | Nawadih | Rural | Hathini |
| 69 | Nawadih | Rural | Kuri |
| 70 | Nokha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 71 | Nonsari | Rural | Nonsari |
| 72 | Pach Pakhri | Rural | Sisirita |
| 73 | Pachahar | Rural | Chanki |
| 74 | Panrwa | Rural | Nonsari |
| 75 | Parsia | Rural | Nonsari |
| 76 | Parsia Nisf | Rural | Nonsari |
| 77 | Pauni | Rural | Nonsari |
| 78 | Penar | Rural | Uttari Baraon |
| 79 | Pipra | Rural | Shrikhinda |
| 80 | Purananokha | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 81 | Raghunath | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 82 | Ram Nagar | Rural | Chhatauna |
| 83 | Rampur | Rural | Shrikhinda |
| 84 | Rampur | Rural | Moudihan |
| 85 | Rampur Gazi | Rural | Moudihan |
| 86 | Rupahtha | Rural | Hathini |
| 87 | Salempur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 88 | Salempur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 89 | Salempur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 90 | Sariawan | Rural | Shrikhinda |
| 91 | Shivpur | Rural | Dakshini Baraon |
| 92 | Singwa Dharampur | Rural | Dharmpura |
| 93 | Sirkhinda | Rural | Shrikhinda |
| 94 | Sisirta | Rural | Nonsari |
| 95 | Sisrit | Rural | Sisirita |
| 96 | Sitalpur | Rural | Sotwa |
| 97 | Sotawan | Rural | Sotwa |
| 98 | Suara | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 99 | Tarar | Rural | Moudihan |
| 100 | Tendua | Rural | Sotwa |
| 101 | Tilai | Rural | Hathini |
Population of Nokha Subdivision
As per the Census 2011, Nokha Subdivision has a total population of 1,73,327 people, consisting of 90,573 males and 82,754 females. There are 26,362 households in the subdivision with an average population density of 1,044 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,73,327 | 1,46,025 | 27,302 |
| Male Population | 90,573 | 76,179 | 14,394 |
| Female Population | 82,754 | 69,846 | 12,908 |
| Total Households | 26,362 | 21,981 | 4,381 |
| Population Density | 1,044 / km² | 957 / km² | 2,030 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the subdivision has 1,04,044 literate people and 30,601 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 31,787 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 174 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 30,601 | 25,909 | 4,692 |
| Literate Population | 1,04,044 | 86,931 | 17,113 |
| Illiterate Population | 69,283 | 59,094 | 10,189 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 31,787 | 28,334 | 3,453 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 174 | 169 | 5 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.