Nokha, Bikaner

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Nokha
City
Nickname: 
Dharam Nagri
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Nokha
Location in Rajasthan, India
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Nokha
Nokha (India)
Coordinates: 27°36′N73°25′E / 27.6°N 73.42°E / 27.6; 73.42
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Rajasthan
District Bikaner
Founded by Maharaja Ganga Singh
Government
  Body Municipality
Elevation
325 m (1,066 ft)
Population
 (2017) [1]
  Total120,000
  Density70/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration RJ-50

Nokha is a town and municipality in Bikaner district in the state of Rajasthan. It is a planned tehsil of Bikaner. Nokha was established as a krishi mandi by the contemporary king of Bikaner state Maharaja Ganga Singh. Maharaja Ganga Singh confer title of "chandigarh" to nokha because it was well planned city like chandigarh. Raods and mapping of this city is incomparable. Nokha Bhujia(Snacks) is also famous world-wide. City is directly connected to Salasar Balaji temple and Tal Chhapar Sanctuary. It is connected to all major cities of India by rail and road network. a famous shiva temple Sengal Dhora shiv temple is located around 30 km from this town.

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References

  1. "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.