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Nokha, Bikaner

Coordinates: 27°36′N 73°25′E / 27.6°N 73.42°E / 27.6; 73.42
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Nokha
City
Nickname: 
Dharam Nagri
Nokha is located in Rajasthan
Nokha
Nokha
Location in Rajasthan, India
Nokha is located in India
Nokha
Nokha
Nokha (India)
Coordinates: 27°36′N 73°25′E / 27.6°N 73.42°E / 27.6; 73.42
Country India
StateRajasthan
DistrictBikaner
Founded byMaharaja Ganga Singh
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyNokha Municipality[1]
Elevation
325 m (1,066 ft)
Population
 (2017)[2]
 • Total120,000
 • Density70/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationRJ-50
WebsiteNokha Municipality

Nokha is a town and Municipality in Bikaner District in the state of Rajasthan. 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. Roads 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 via State Highway-20. 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

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  1. ^ "Nokha Municipality". 24 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.