Nakodar (Rural)

Nakodar (Rural) is a village in Nakodar in Jalandhar district of Punjab State, India. It is located 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) from sub district headquarter and 26 kilometres (16 mi) from district headquarter. The village is administrated by Sarpanch an elected representative of the village. Nakodar (Rural) is unique among surrounding villages as the geographical area of this village being 2,080 hectares (20.8 km2), is very large for a scattered population of only 481 people. In contrast the adjoining Nakodar town area is 1,250 hectares (12.5 km2).

Nakodar (Rural)
Village
Nakodar (Rural) is located in Punjab

Nakodar (Rural)
Nakodar (Rural)
Location in Punjab, India

Coordinates: 31°07′54″N 75°27′16″E
Country India
State Punjab
District Jalandhar
Tehsil Nakodar
Government

 • Type Panchayat raj
 • Body Gram panchayat
Area

 • Total 2,080 ha (5,140 acres)
Population

 (2011)
 • Total 481
236/245 ♂/♀
 • Density 23/km2 (60/sq mi)
 • Scheduled Castes

352
174/178 ♂/♀
 • Total Households

88
Languages

 • Official Punjabi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone 01821
ISO 3166 code IN-PB
Website jalandhar.gov.in

Demography

As of 2011, The village has a total number of 88 houses and the population of 481 of which 236 are males while 245 are females. According to the report published by Census India in 2011, out of the total population of the village 352 people are from Schedule Caste and the village does not have any Schedule Tribe population so far.