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 information the sub-district code of Nakodar Block (CD) is 00210. Total area of nakodar tehsil is 445 km² including 432.94 km² rural area and 12.50 km² urban area. Nakodar tehsil has a population of 2,08,157 peoples, out of which urban population is 36,973 while rural population is 1,71,184. Nakodar has a sex ratio of approximately 949 females for every 1,000 males. Nakodar tehsil has a population density of 467 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 42,287 houses in the sub-district, including 7,814 urban houses and 34,473 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 69.04% population of nakodar tehsil is literate, out of which 72.75% males and 65.13% females are literate.

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.

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

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Nakodar Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.