Nookala or Nukala (Telugu: నూకల) is a Telugu surname:
Nookala Chinna Satyanarayana is a Carnatic musician, a classical vocalist, musicologist, author, teacher, a great administrator and motivator. Nookala Narotham Reddy, past Vice chancellor of Osmania University and Rajya Sabha member. Nukala Ramachandra Reddy, a politician from the Telangana region. Nookala Srinivas Reddy, Businessman, Director of Medha Servo Drives Pvt. Ltd. Nukala Srishanth Reddy Businessman, CMD NSR INFRA DEVELOPERS