Nokha is a town and a
municipality
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The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...
in the
Bikaner district in the
India
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state
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of
Rajasthan
Rajasthan (; lit. 'Land of Kings') is a state in northern India. It covers or 10.4 per cent of India's total geographical area. It is the largest Indian state by area and the seventh largest by population. It is on India's northwestern si ...
. It is a planned tehsil of Bikaner. Nokha was established as a ''
krishi mandi'' (market) by the contemporary king of
Bikaner state
Bikaner State was a princely state in the Rajputana from 1465 to 1947. The founder of the state, Rao Bika, was the eldest son of Rao Jodha, ruler of Jodhpur. Rao Bika chose to build his own kingdom instead of inheriting his father's ...
Maharaja
Ganga Singh
General Maharaja Sir Ganga Singh, (13 October 1880 – 2 February 1943), was the ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Bikaner (in present-day Rajasthan, India) from 1888 to 1943. As a member of the Imperial War Cabinet, he was present in t ...
. Nokha Bhujia(Snacks) is also famous worldwide. It is directly connected to
Salasar Balaji
Salasar Balaji Temple (Hindi: सालासर बालाजी धाम मंदिर) is a religious place for the devotees of Hindu god Hanuman. It is located in Salasar town (near Sujangarh) of Churu district in Rajasthan
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temple and
Tal Chhapar Sanctuary
Tal Chhapar Sanctuary is a sanctuary located in the Churu district of Northwestern Rajasthan, in the Shekhawati region of India. It is known for blackbucks and is also home to a variety of birds. The sanctuary is 210 km from Jaipur on the ...
. It is well connected to all major cities of India by rail and road network . A Famous Shiva temple
Senghal Dhora Shiv Temple is located around 30 KM from this town.
Demographics
In 1951, the population was estimated to be 4557, which increased to 86,790 in 2011. The current population is estimated at nearly 135,000 in August 2021. According to the 2011 census, the literacy rate is 76.67%, which is higher than the state average of 66.11%. Male literacy is around 85.63% while the female literacy rate is 67.03%.
Politics
Biharilal Bishnoi is current M.L.A. from BJP representing Nokha constituency in Rajasthan. He defeated Veteran RameshwarLal Dudi.
NOKHA known as a largest MothMandi in ASIA
its awarded on national stage for "CLEAN INDIA MISSION" and its known on global stage in industrial sector.
Economy
Nokha has small- and medium-scale manufacturing industries, including guar, gum, groundnut, oil, cement, cotton, refined oil, oil cakes, sanitary wares, lime kiln, mosaic tiles, natural ice-cream, spices, dry vegetables, bags, gum, mineral water, woolen blankets, carpet woolen yarn, milk chilling, metals products, paper, plastic, stuffed foods, chemical products, electric wire, plastic pipes, cement pipes, PVC pipes, electric bulbs, fans, cable, food processing and hair oil. Estimated turnover before covid impact is 100 million Indian rupee per month . It is famous for its crushed ice lolly ( baraf ka gola ) in summer season. Its street food fast food is famous in all nearby towns.
See also
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List of villages in Nokha Tehsil
References
{{Bikaner district
Cities and towns in Bikaner district