Nakka Khurd

Nakka Khurd نکہ خُورد
Village
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Coordinates: 32°46′21.309″N 73°26′38.655″E
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

1. "Jhelum District Population of Cities, Towns and Villages 2017-2018". PoliticsPK. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
2. "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