Nakodar Tehsil - Jalandhar, Punjab
Nakodar is an administrative tehsil in the Jalandhar district of Punjab, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Nakodar Junction, while the nearest airport is Adampur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 38.6 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the tehsil was 445 km², including 432.94 km² of rural area and 12.50 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 950 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Nakodar Tehsil
Nakodar Tehsil has a total of 147 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addi | Rural | Adhi |
| 2 | Adraman | Rural | Adraman |
| 3 | Akbarpar Kalan | Rural | Akbarpur Kalan |
| 4 | Akbarpar Khurd | Rural | Akbarpur Khurd |
| 5 | Alewali | Rural | Allewali |
| 6 | Allowal | Rural | Allowal |
| 7 | Angi Kiri | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Aulak | Rural | Aulakh |
| 9 | Awan Chaharmi | Rural | Awan Chuharmi |
| 10 | Awan Khalsa | Rural | Awan Khalsa |
| 11 | Bagh Pur | Rural | Bagpur |
| 12 | Baghela | Both | Dharam Singh Diyan Chhanna |
| 13 | Bajuha Kalan | Rural | Bajuha Kalan |
| 14 | Bajuha Khurd | Rural | Bajuha Khurd |
| 15 | Bal Hukmi | Rural | Balhukmi |
| 16 | Bal Kohna | Rural | Bal Kohna |
| 17 | Balanda | Rural | Bulanda |
| 18 | Baloki | Rural | Baloki |
| 19 | Bangi Wal | Rural | Bangiwal Khurd |
| 20 | Bara Islam | Rural | Bara Slam |
| 21 | Bara Sidh Pur | Rural | Bara Sidhpur |
| 22 | Bath | Rural | Bath |
| 23 | Bau Pur | Rural | Baupur ( Dona ) |
| 24 | Behar | Rural | Vehran |
| 25 | Bhodi Pur | Rural | Bhodipur |
| 26 | Bhullar | Rural | Bhullar |
| 27 | Bila Nawab | Rural | Billa Nawab |
| 28 | Bir Baloki | Rural | Baloki Khurd |
| 29 | Bir Pind | Rural | Birpind |
| 30 | Bir Udhowal | Rural | Udhowal |
| 31 | Bitlan | Rural | Bitlan |
| 32 | Bopa Rai | Rural | Boparai Kalan |
| 33 | Budhi Pind | Rural | Budhipind |
| 34 | Chak Kalan | Rural | Chak Kalan |
| 35 | Chak Khurd | Rural | Chak Khurd |
| 36 | Chak Muglani | Rural | Chak Muglani |
| 37 | Chak Pir Pur | Rural | Chak Pirpur |
| 38 | Chak Vendal | Rural | Chak Vendal |
| 39 | Chanian | Rural | Chanian |
| 40 | Chhaula | Rural | Raipur Araiyan |
| 41 | Chuhar | Rural | Chuhar |
| 42 | Dhadda Dilkhah Pur | Rural | Dhada Dilkhapur |
| 43 | Dhadda Hari Pur | Rural | Dhada Haripur |
| 44 | Dhadda Hundal | Rural | Dhada Hundal |
| 45 | Dhadda Khanpur | Rural | Khanpur Dhada |
| 46 | Dhadha Lehna | Rural | Dhada Lehna |
| 47 | Dhaliwal | Rural | Dhaliwal |
| 48 | Dherian | Rural | Dherian |
| 49 | Dhuggar | Rural | Dhuggar |
| 50 | Durga Bad | Rural | Durgabad |
| 51 | Fazal Pur | Rural | Fazalpur |
| 52 | Gandhran | Rural | Gandaran |
| 53 | Gaunsuwal | Rural | Gounsuwal |
| 54 | Gill | Rural | Gill (125) |
| 55 | Gohir | Rural | Gohir |
| 56 | Gura | Rural | Gura |
| 57 | Haripur | Rural | Haripur |
| 58 | Heir | Rural | Hair (Heran) |
| 59 | Hussaina Bad | Rural | Hussainabad |
| 60 | Hussainpur | Rural | Hussainpur |
| 61 | Jahangir | Rural | Jahangir |
| 62 | Jamait Garh | Rural | Jahangir |
| 63 | Jawinde | Rural | Mahunwal |
| 64 | Jhungian | Rural | Nawan Pind Jhuggian |
| 65 | Kang Sahbu | Rural | Kang Sahbu |
| 66 | Kang Sahib Rai | Rural | Kang Sahib Rai |
| 67 | Kangan | Rural | Kangna |
| 68 | Khaira Mushtarka | Rural | Khaira Mushtarka |
| 69 | Khairala Pur | Rural | Khurlapur |
| 70 | Khiwa | Rural | Khiwa |
| 71 | Khurampur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 72 | Khurshaid Pur | Rural | Khurshedpur |
| 73 | Kotla Bhagu | Rural | Kotla Bhaggu |
| 74 | Kotla Jangan | Rural | Kotla Jangan |
| 75 | Kotla Sudan | Rural | Kang Sahib Rai |
| 76 | Ladhe Wali | Rural | Ladhewali |
| 77 | Ladhran | Rural | Ladhran |
| 78 | Leel | Rural | Sarinh |
| 79 | Litran | Rural | Littran |
| 80 | Lohar Nangal | Rural | Bajuha Kalan |
| 81 | Lohgarh | Rural | Lohgarh |
| 82 | Maheru | Rural | Maheru |
| 83 | Mahun Wal | Rural | Mahunwal |
| 84 | Mal Wal | Rural | Malwal |
| 85 | Malhian Kalan | Rural | Nawan Pind (Mallian) |
| 86 | Malhian Khurd | Rural | Mallian Khurd |
| 87 | Malri | Rural | Malri |
| 88 | Mandiala | Rural | Mandiala |
| 89 | Mehatpur | Both | Patti Gagarwal |
| 90 | Mehmud Pur | Rural | Mehmudpur |
| 91 | Mehsam Pur | Rural | Mehsampur |
| 92 | Miran Pur | Rural | Miranpur |
| 93 | Mirpur | Rural | Mirpur ( Mari ) |
| 94 | Muhem | Rural | Mahem |
| 95 | Mundh | Rural | Mudh |
| 96 | Muse Wal | Rural | Mussewal |
| 97 | Muzaffar Pur | Rural | Muzafarpur |
| 98 | Nakodar (Rural) | Rural | Gidderpindi |
| 99 | Nangal Jiwan | Rural | Nangal Jiwan |
| 100 | Nawan Pind Araian | Rural | Nawanpind Araian (J)35 |
| 101 | Nawan Pind Dakhni | Rural | Nawanpind Dakhni |
| 102 | Nur Pur | Rural | Nurpur |
| 103 | Pandori Khas | Rural | Pandori Khas |
| 104 | Pandori Sheikhan | Rural | Shahpur (P) (162) |
| 105 | Panj Grain | Rural | Sarinh |
| 106 | Pasarian | Rural | Passarian |
| 107 | Pindori Rajputan | Rural | Pandori Rajputan |
| 108 | Qaim Wala | Rural | Kaimwala |
| 109 | Rahim Pur | Rural | Rahimpur |
| 110 | Rai Pur Araian | Rural | Raipur Ariyan Mand Bet |
| 111 | Raibwal | Rural | Raibwal |
| 112 | Raipur Gujran | Rural | Raipur Araiyan |
| 113 | Ramunwal | Rural | Ramunwal |
| 114 | Rangra | Rural | Rangra |
| 115 | Rasulpur | Rural | Allowal |
| 116 | Rasulpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 117 | Rasulpur Kalan | Rural | Rasulpur Kalan |
| 118 | Rauli | Rural | Rauli |
| 119 | Riayatpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 120 | Saham | Rural | Seham |
| 121 | Saidupur | Rural | Saidupur |
| 122 | Samail Pur | Rural | Ismailpur |
| 123 | Sangowal | Rural | Sangowal |
| 124 | Sarai Khas | Rural | Sarai Kham |
| 125 | Sarih | Rural | Sarinh |
| 126 | Shah Salempur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 127 | Shahpur | Rural | Shahpur (P) (162) |
| 128 | Shahpur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 129 | Shankar | Rural | Shanker |
| 130 | Sharakpur | Rural | Sharakpur |
| 131 | Sianiwal | Rural | Sianiwal (25) |
| 132 | Sidhwan | Rural | Sidhwan |
| 133 | Sihari Wal | Rural | Sihariwal |
| 134 | Sihowal | Rural | Sihowal (126) |
| 135 | Singh Pur | Rural | Singhpur Dona |
| 136 | Singh Pur | Rural | Singhpur Bet |
| 137 | Sohal Khurd | Rural | Sohal Khurd |
| 138 | Tahli | Rural | Tahli |
| 139 | Talwandi Bharo | Rural | Talwandi Bharo |
| 140 | Talwandi Salem | Rural | Talwandi Salem |
| 141 | Tandaura | Rural | Tandaura |
| 142 | Thabal Ke | Rural | Thablke |
| 143 | Tut | Rural | Tut Kalan |
| 144 | Udhowal | Rural | Udhowal |
| 145 | Uggi | Rural | Uggi |
| 146 | Umarwal | Rural | Umrewal |
| 147 | Umarwal Billa | Rural | Kang Wale Billa |
Population of Nakodar Tehsil
According to the 2011 Census, Nakodar Tehsil had a total population of 2,08,157 people living in 42,287 households. The population comprised 1,06,771 males and 1,01,386 females, with an average population density of 467 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 42,287 | 34,473 | 7,814 |
| Population Density | 467 / km² | 395 / km² | 2,958 / km² |
Nakodar Tehsil had 1,43,703 literate people and 22,150 children in the 0–6 age group. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 95,994. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,150 | 18,307 | 3,843 |
| Literate Population | 1,43,703 | 1,15,867 | 27,836 |
| Illiterate Population | 64,454 | 55,317 | 9,137 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 95,994 | 82,502 | 13,492 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.