Nokha, Rohtas
| Nokha | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Nickname(s): Garh nokha | |
  Nokha Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°06′05″N 84°07′22″E / 25.101513°N 84.122756°ECoordinates: 25°06′05″N 84°07′22″E / 25.101513°N 84.122756°E | |
| Country |
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| State | Bihar |
| District | Rohtas |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 27,302 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website |
rohtas |
Nokha is a town and a notified area in Rohtas district in the Indian state of Bihar. The economic situation of this region is mainly dependent on parboiled rice processed by number of rice mills in this area.
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Nokha had a population of 27,302. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Nokha has good literacy rate of 82.94%. In Nokha, 18% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Economy
Nokha is small city in Rohtas district of Bihar. It is famous in Bihar as a major centre for production of parboiled rice through the number of rice mills. Rice mills used to be major part in its economy. People living here are totally dependent on agriculture for bread and butter. There are multiple schools and colleges, still the level of education is not that much.Students have to migrate to other cities(mainly Patna) to get some quality education.
Climate
The climate of the region is sub-tropical and typical of the plains of Northern India, with hot dry summers and cool winters with cold nighttime temperatures. The monsoon is vital for the district as the economy is mainly based on agriculture.
Deforestation has led to climate change and has had an environmental impact, with drought becoming more frequent and temperatures becoming warmer. As recently as the early 1990s, nighttime frost used to be common in the winter, however deforestation in the Kaimur hills has had a negative impact.
Transport
Nokha is well connected with railway and road. This place is well connected with the road, SH-12 passes through the Nokha.
References
- ↑ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.