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Nakka Khurd

Village in Punjab, Pakistan

Nakka Khurd نکہ خُورد
Village
32°46′21.309″N 73°26′38.655″E / 32.77258583°N 73.44407083°E / 32.77258583; 73.44407083
Country	Pakistan
Province	Punjab
District	Jhelum
Tehsil	Jhelum
Union Council	Nakka Khurd
Government
• Type	Union Council
Elevation	291 m (955 ft)
Population (2017)^[1]
• Total	868
• Estimate (2023)	942
Time zone	UTC+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

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

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

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

^ ^a ^b "Jhelum District Population of Cities, Towns and Villages 2017-2018". PoliticsPK. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Tehsil Jhelum (Jhelum District) Street Guide and Map". Streets of Pakistan. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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^ "Population of Mauzas, 1951-81 Censuses". Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1987. Retrieved 26 December 2023. Page 22
^ "1998 District Census Report of Jhelum". Population Census Organisation, Statistics Division, Government of Pakistan. 1999. Retrieved 26 December 2023. Page 234