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Nakka Khurd

Coordinates: 32°46′21.309″N 73°26′38.655″E / 32.77258583°N 73.44407083°E / 32.77258583; 73.44407083
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Nakka Khurd
نکہ خُورد
Village
Nakka Khurd is located in Punjab, Pakistan
Nakka Khurd
Nakka Khurd
Location within Punjab, Pakistan
Nakka Khurd is located in Pakistan
Nakka Khurd
Nakka Khurd
Nakka Khurd (Pakistan)
Coordinates: 32°46′21.309″N 73°26′38.655″E / 32.77258583°N 73.44407083°E / 32.77258583; 73.44407083
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictJhelum
TehsilJhelum
Union CouncilNakka Khurd
Government
 • TypeUnion Council
Elevation
291 m (955 ft)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total868
 • Estimate 
(2023)
942
Time zoneUTC+5 (PKT)

Nakka Khurd (Urdu: نکہ خُورد), is a village in the Jhelum District of Punjab, Pakistan. Serving as the central hub for the Nakka Khurd union council within Jhelum Tehsil,[2] it is positioned 14.72 kilometers northwest of Rasul and 13.32 kilometers north of Jalalpur Sharif.[3]

Etymology

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Nakka is a Punjabi language term commonly associated with the eye of a needle,[4] suggesting a narrow gateway when applied geographically.[5] This connection might stem from the village's proximity to a narrow passage among mountains where Naalah Bunhan flows. On the other hand, Khurd is a term originating from the Persian language denoting small. Used administratively in both India and Pakistan, Khurd designates the smaller section of a town, village, or settlement, typically appended after place names. Consequently, the combined village name implies the meaning of a small gateway.[6]

Geography

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Nakka Khurd is located in the southwestern part of Jhelum Tehsil, situated on the plateau between the Jhelum River and the Salt Range.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
Census Pop. Time span (yrs) Annual RoG %±
1951 390
1961 409 10 4.87% .48%
1972 494 11 20.78% 1.73%
1981 502 9 1.62% .18%
1998 669 17 33.27% 1.7%
2017 868 19 29.75% 1.38%
2023 (est) 942 6 8.53% 1.38%
Sources[1][7][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Jhelum District Population of Cities, Towns and Villages 2017-2018". PoliticsPK. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Tehsil Jhelum (Jhelum District) Street Guide and Map". Streets of Pakistan. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Distance". SunEarthTools.com. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  4. ^ "Nakka". Wisdom Library. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Historical Sikh Events: Nakai Misl". All About Sikhs. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Celebrating Delhi". Ravi Dayal Publisher. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Population of Mauzas, 1951-81 Censuses". Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1987. Retrieved 26 December 2023. Page 22
  8. ^ "1998 District Census Report of Jhelum". Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999. Retrieved 26 December 2023. Page 234