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Nakodar
Nakodar.
Nuh-Koh-Durh - A small town in Jalandhar district of the state of the Punjab, India
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Location
The city is located at almost 424 km from Delhi and about 114 km from Amritsar It is located at longitudes 31N06 and latitudes 75E31
Origin of Name
The name Nakodar evolved from the word Neki-Ka-Dar which means The Doorway of Goodness in Urdu language.
Famous For
Nakodar,is famous for the local made reasonably priced carpets.
Homeland Of
Nakodar is the homeland of many popular punjabi bhangra singers like Malkit Singh ,Kaler Kanth ,K.S Makhan and popular punjabi lyricists like Vijay Dhammi
The city is also the home of some famous rich personalities like Mr. Gurbachan Singh Dhiman (Owner of the Dhiman group ) and Mr. Amarjit Singh Samra (Owner of Capital Bank Chain)
How to get there
The small town Nakodar is situated at a distance of 24 Km from the Jalandhar district of Punjab,India . The city is located at almost 424 km from Delhi and about 114 km from Amritsar.
The nearest airports are Raja Saansi Airport Amritsar and the Chandigarh National Airport.
Local Educational Institutes
- Dayanand Anglo Vedic College for Boys & Girls. (D.A.V College)
- Guru Nanak National College
- M.D Dayanand Model High School
- Tagore Model High School
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