Moga-Jalandhar section of National Highway 703 (NH 703). Demographics In 2011 Indian Census, Nakodar municipal council had a total population of 36,973, of which 19,360 were males and 17,613 were females. Children in the age group of 0-6 were 3,843. The total number of literates in Nakodar was 27,836, which constituted 75.3% of the population with male literacy of 78.4% and female literacy of 71.9%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Nakodar was 84.0%, of which male literacy rate was 87.4% and female literacy rate was 80.3%. The Scheduled Castes population was 13,492. Nakodar had 7,814 households in 2011. As of the 2001 India census, Nakodar had a population of 31,422. Males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Nakodar had an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy was 69%. Transport Rail Nakodar town is well connected to major cities in Punjab through Nakodar Junction railway station which is a junction point for connection to railway stations at Jalandhar City, Phillaur and Lohian Khas. Notable people Malkit Singh Yuyutsu Sharma See also List of villages in Nakodar tehsil Baba Lal Badshah Dera Baba Murad Shah References External links Online tour/ pictures of Dera Baba Murad Shah Ji, Nakodar http://pbhealth.gov.in/maps/jal/MEHATPUR.pdf Nakodar@Punjab Revenue Official website of Jalandhar district Wikimapia – Prominent Locations in Nakodar Boparai Kalan, Nakodar (Official) Cities and towns in Jalandhar district Tehsils of India