Nakodar

Nakodar is a Town and Tehsil in Jalandhar District of Punjab. In India, a tehsil 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 Nakodar Block (CD) is 00210. The total area of Nakodar Tehsil is 445 km², which includes 432.94 km² of rural area and 12.50 km² of urban area. Nakodar has a sex ratio of approximately 949 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nakodar Tehsil

Nakodar Tehsil has a total of 144 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 Nakodar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Addi Adhi Nakodar
2Adraman Adraman Nakodar
3Akbarpur Kalan Akbarpur Kalan Nakodar
4Akbarpur Khurd Akbarpur Khurd Nakodar
5Alewali Allewali Nakodar
6Allowal Allowal Nakodar
7Angi Kiri Angakiri Nakodar
8Aulak Aulakh Nakodar
9Awan Chaharmi Awan Chuharmi Nakodar
10Awan Khalsa Awan Khalsa Nakodar
11Baghela Baghela Nakodar
12Bagpur Bagpur Nakodar
13Bajuha Kalan Bajuha Kalan Nakodar
14Bajuha Khurd Bajuha Khurd Nakodar
15Bal Hukmi Balhukmi Nakodar
16Bal Kohna Bal Kohna Nakodar
17Baloki Baloki Nakodar
18Bangiwal Bangiwal Nakodar
19Bara Aslam Bara Slam Nakodar
20Bara Sidhpur Bara Sidhpur Nakodar
21Bath Bath Nakodar
22Baupur Baupur Dona Nakodar
23Behar Vehran Nakodar
24Bhodipur Bhodipur Nakodar
25Bhullar Bhullar Nakodar
26Bila Nawab Billa Nawab Nakodar
27Bir Baloki Baloki Khurd Nakodar
28Bir Pind Birpind Nakodar
29Bir Udhowal Udhowal Nakodar
30Bitlan Bitlan Nakodar
31Boparai Boparai Kalan Nakodar
32Budhi Pind Budhipind Nakodar
33Bulanda Bulanda Nakodar
34Chak Kalan Chak Kalan Nakodar
35Chak Khurd Chak Khurd Nakodar
36Chak Muglani Chak Muglani Nakodar
37Chak Pirpur Chak Pirpur Nakodar
38Chak Vendal Chak Vendal Nakodar
39Chanian Chanian Nakodar
40Chhaula Raipur Araiyan Nakodar
41Chuhar Chuhar Nakodar
42Dhadda Dilkhapur Dhada Dilkhapur Nakodar
43Dhadda Haripur Dhada Haripur Nakodar
44Dhadda Hundal Dhada Hundal Nakodar
45Dhadda Lehna Dhada Lehna Nakodar
46Dhaliwal Dhaliwal Nakodar
47Dherian Dherian Nakodar
48Dhuggar Dhuggar Nakodar
49Durgawal Durgabad Nakodar
50Fazalpur Fazalpur Nakodar
51Gandhran Gandaran Nakodar
52Gaunsuwal Gounsuwal Nakodar
53Gill Gill 125 Nakodar
54Gohir Gohir Nakodar
55Gura Gura Nakodar
56Haer Hair Heran Nakodar
57Haripur Haripur Nakodar
58Hussainabad Hussainabad Nakodar
59Hussainpur Hussainpur Nakodar
60Jahangir Jahangir Nakodar
61Jamaitgarh Alias Khosa Jahangir Nakodar
62Jawinde Mahunwal Nakodar
63Jhungian Jhuggian Nakodar
64Kang Sahbu Kang Sahbu Nakodar
65Kang Sahibrai Kang Sahib Rai Nakodar
66Kangna Kangna Nakodar
67Khaira Mushtarka Khaira Mushtarka Nakodar
68Khairulapur Khurlapur Nakodar
69Khanpur Dhadda Khanpur Dhada Nakodar
70Khiwa Khiwa Nakodar
71Khurampur Khurampur Nakodar
72Khursheidpur Khurshedpur Nakodar
73Kotla Bhagu Kotla Bhaggu Nakodar
74Kotla Jangan Kotla Jangan Nakodar
75Kotla Sudan Kang Sahib Rai Nakodar
76Ladhewali Ladhewali Nakodar
77Ladhran Ladhran Nakodar
78Leel Sarinh Nakodar
79Littran Littran Nakodar
80Lohar Nangal Bajuha Kalan Nakodar
81Lohgarh Gobindpur Nakodar
82Maheru Maheru Nakodar
83Mahunwal Mahunwal Nakodar
84Mallian Kalan Mallian Kalan Nakodar
85Mallian Khurd Mallian Khurd Nakodar
86Malri Malri Nakodar
87Malwal Malwal Nakodar
88Mandiala Mandiala Nakodar
89Mehatpur Mehatpur Nakodar
90Mehmudpur Mehmudpur Nakodar
91Mehsampur Mehsampur Nakodar
92Miranpur Miranpur Nakodar
93Mirpur Mirpur Mari Nakodar
94Muhem Mahem Nakodar
95Mundh Mudh Nakodar
96Musewal Mussewal Nakodar
97Muzaffarpur Muzafarpur Nakodar
98Nakodar Gidderpindi Nakodar
99Nangal Jiwan Nangal Jiwan Nakodar
100Nawan Pind Araian Nawanpind Araian J 35 Nakodar
101Nawan Pind Dakhni Nawanpind Dakhni Nakodar
102Nurpur Nurpur Nakodar
103Pandori Khas Pandori Khas Nakodar
104Pandori Sheikhan Shahpur P 162 Nakodar
105Panjgrain Sarinh Nakodar
106Pasarian Passarian Nakodar
107Pindori Rajputan Pandori Rajputan Nakodar
108Qaimwala Bute Dian Chhanna Nakodar
109Rahimpur Rahimpur Nakodar
110Raibwal Raibwal Nakodar
111Raipur Araian Raipur Araiyan Nakodar
112Raipur Gujran Raipur Araiyan Nakodar
113Ramunwal Ramunwal Nakodar
114Rangra Rangra Nakodar
115Rasulpur Allowal Nakodar
116Rasulpur Kalan Rasulpur Kalan Nakodar
117Rauli Rauli Nakodar
118Riayatpur Mehatpur Nakodar
119Saham Seham Nakodar
120Sahariwal Sihariwal Nakodar
121Saidupur Saidupur Nakodar
122Samailpur Ismailpur Nakodar
123Sangowal Sangowal Nakodar
124Sarai Kham Sarai Kham Nakodar
125Sarih Sarinh Nakodar
126Sehowal Sihowal 126 Nakodar
127Shah Salempur Shah Salempur 48 Nakodar
128Shahpur Shahpur P 162 Nakodar
129Shankar Shanker Nakodar
130Sharakpur Sharakpur Nakodar
131Sianiwal Sianiwal 25 Nakodar
132Sidhwan Sidhwan Nakodar
133Singhpur Singhpur Dona Nakodar
134Sohal Khurd Sohal Khurd Nakodar
135Tahli Tahli Nakodar
136Talwandi Bharo Talwandi Bharo Nakodar
137Talwandi Salem Talwandi Salem Nakodar
138Tandaura Tandaura Nakodar
139Thabalke Thablke Nakodar
140Tut Tut Kalan Nakodar
141Udhowal Udhowal Nakodar
142Uggi Uggi Nakodar
143Ummarwal Billa Chhote Bille Nakodar
144Umrewal Umrewal Nakodar

Population of Nakodar Tehsil

The population profile of Nakodar Tehsil 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 Nakodar Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,08,157 1,71,184 36,973
Male Population 1,06,771 87,411 19,360
Female Population 1,01,386 83,773 17,613
Child Population (Age 0–6) 22,150 18,307 3,843
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 11,600 9,604 1,996
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 10,550 8,703 1,847
Literate Population 1,43,703 1,15,867 27,836
Literate Male Population 77,671 62,490 15,181
Literate Female Population 66,032 53,377 12,655
Illiterate Population 64,454 55,317 9,137
Illiterate Male Population 29,100 24,921 4,179
Illiterate Female Population 35,354 30,396 4,958
Total Households 42,287 34,473 7,814

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

  • Total population of Nakodar Tehsil is around 2,08,157 people. This includes 1,06,771 males and 1,01,386 females. Rural population is about 1,71,184 (87,411 males and 83,773 females), while urban population is nearly 36,973 (19,360 males and 17,613 females).
  • Children aged 0–6 years make up about 22,150 of the population, with 11,600 boys and 10,550 girls. Rural areas have 18,307 children, and urban areas have about 3,843 children in this age group.
  • There are approximately 1,43,703 literate people in Nakodar Tehsil, including 77,671 literate males and 66,032 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,15,867 individuals and urban literacy covers around 27,836 people.
  • About 64,454 people in Nakodar Tehsil are not literate, including 29,100 males and 35,354 females. Rural areas include 55,317 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,137 individuals.
  • The tehsil has around 42,287 households, with 34,473 in villages and 7,814 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

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

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 95,994 82,502 13,492
SC Male Population 49,168 42,213 6,955
SC Female Population 46,826 40,289 6,537
Total ST Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Male Population N/A N/A N/A
ST Female Population N/A N/A N/A
Population Density 467 / km² 395 / km² 2,958 / km²

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

  • Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Nakodar Tehsil is approximately 95,994 people, including 49,168 males and 46,826 females. Around 82,502 people live in rural parts. Nearly 13,492 people reside in urban areas.
  • In terms of density, overall population density is around 467 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 395 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,958 people per sq. km.