# Nakodar, Jalandhar (Punjab) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Jalandhar, Punjab 

# Nakodar

Nakodar is a town in Nakodar sub-district of Jalandhar district, Punjab (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **36,973 people** in 7,814 households. Literacy was 84.0%.

- 36,973people (2011)
- 7,814households
- 84.0%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Nakodar

■ Nakodar · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.0%**

**86.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****910**

**884

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****925**

**865

Working population ****34.8%**

**36.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Nakodar

Of every 100 households in Nakodar in 2011, 99 had electricity, 92 a toilet at home and 79 cooked with LPG; 83 had a mobile phone, 54 a two-wheeler and 16 a car.

■ Nakodar · ■ Jalandhar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**99%

Toilet within the home ****92%**

**96%

No toilet (open defecation) ****7%**

**4%

Tap water ****67%**

**90%

Drinking water within premises ****94%**

**94%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****79%**

**81%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****15%**

**9%

Use banking services ****77%**

**75%

Television ****91%**

**90%

Mobile phone ****83%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****9%**

**13%

Two-wheeler ****54%**

**54%

Car / jeep / van ****16%**

**19%

None of these assets ****2%**

**2%

Own their home ****83%**

**76%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Nakodar work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 10,599 (82%) · **■** Household industry 542 (4%) · **■** Farming 689 (5%) · **■** Marginal 1,027 (8%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Nakodar changed?

From 9,958 in 1901 to 36,973 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Nakodar in numbers and road distances

- Density2,958 per km²
- Growth 2001–201117.7%
- Annual rainfall673 mm
- Temperature range2 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Chandigarh (state capital)142 km by road
- Jalandhar (district HQ)24 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 1 lakh+)24 km by road
- Jalandhar (city of 5 lakh+)24 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Nakodar

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets3,500
- Water storage1,200 kl
- Electricity — homes9,682
- Electricity — industry194

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 50 beds · 14 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 16 private
- ●Senior secondary schools5 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks16
- Private banks4
- Co-operative banks4

**Main manufactured goods:** dune wearing, medicine tablet mechine and cinama projector part.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Nakodar

- Hospitals8 in Nakodar
- Banks20 in Nakodar
- ATMs5 in Nakodar
- Petrol pumps1 in Nakodar
- Hotels8 in Nakodar
- Schools3 in Nakodar
- Colleges and universities4 in Nakodar
- Cinemas2 in Nakodar
- Restaurants17 in Nakodar
- Dental clinics3 in Nakodar

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Nakodar ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/nakodar/nakodar/ward-1/) 2,269 492 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/nakodar/nakodar/ward-2/) 3,487 743 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/nakodar/nakodar/ward-3/) 3,039 616 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/nakodar/nakodar/ward-4/) 2,636 533 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/nakodar/nakodar/ward-5/) 2,694 564 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/nakodar/nakodar/ward-6/) 2,759 562 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/nakodar/nakodar/ward-7/) 2,560 539 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/nakodar/nakodar/ward-8/) 3,042 634 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/nakodar/nakodar/ward-9/) 3,222 705 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/nakodar/nakodar/ward-10/) 1,472 343 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/nakodar/nakodar/ward-11/) 1,782 383 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/nakodar/nakodar/ward-12/) 2,418 550 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/nakodar/nakodar/ward-13/) 2,296 476 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/nakodar/nakodar/ward-14/) 1,609 332 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/punjab/jalandhar/nakodar/nakodar/ward-15/) 1,688 342 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Nakodar

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Adampur Airport (AIP) · Adampur44 km
- Halwara International Airport (HWR) · Halwara44 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.2 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Dec (about 10.1 hours, sunrise around 07:18, sunset around 17:27).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Nakodar?36,973 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Nakodar in?Jalandhar district, Punjab
- What was the population of Nakodar in 1901?9,958
- How many wards does Nakodar have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Nakodar?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Nakodar?Adampur Airport (AIP), about 44 km in a straight line