Nokha

Nokha is a Town and Tehsil in Bikaner District of Rajasthan. 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 Nokha Block (CD) is 00477. The total area of Nokha Tehsil is 3,791 km², which includes 3,779.41 km² of rural area and 11.16 km² of urban area. Nokha has a sex ratio of approximately 906 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Nokha Tehsil

Nokha Tehsil has a total of 145 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 Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Nokha Tehsil

The population profile of Nokha 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 Nokha Tehsil'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 Tehsil is around 4,36,876 people. This includes 2,29,110 males and 2,07,766 females. Rural population is about 3,74,177 (1,96,589 males and 1,77,588 females), while urban population is nearly 62,699 (32,521 males and 30,178 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 83,635 of the population, with 43,993 boys and 39,642 girls. Rural areas have 73,621 children, and urban areas have about 10,014 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 2,13,962 literate people in Nokha Tehsil, including 1,35,648 literate males and 78,314 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,73,571 individuals and urban literacy covers around 40,391 people.
• About 2,22,914 people in Nokha Tehsil are not literate, including 93,462 males and 1,29,452 females. Rural areas include 2,00,606 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 22,308 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 65,622 households, with 55,992 in villages and 9,630 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Nokha 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.

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

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Nokha Tehsil is approximately 95,751 people, including 50,482 males and 45,269 females. Around 88,695 people live in rural parts. Nearly 7,056 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Nokha Tehsil is about 402 people, including 192 males and 210 females. Around 281 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 121 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 115 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 99 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,618 people per sq. km.