Budgam

Budgam
town
Nickname(s): Badgaon
Budgam
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Budgam
Budgam (India)
Coordinates: 34°00′54″N 74°43′19″E / 34.015°N 74.722°E / 34.015; 74.722Coordinates: 34°00′54″N 74°43′19″E / 34.015°N 74.722°E / 34.015; 74.722
Country  India
State Jammu and Kashmir
District Budgam
Founded by Ayatollah Aga Syed Yousuf Mosavi and Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah
Government
 • Type Democratic
 • Body Nagar Palika
Area
 • Total 1,300 km2 (500 sq mi)
Area rank 8
Elevation 1,610 m (5,280 ft)
Population (2011)
 • Total 753,745
 • Density 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Urdu and Kashmiri
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration JK 04
Website budgam.nic.in

Budgam is a town and a notified area committee in Budgam district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Budgam had a population of 15,932. Males constitute 69% of the population and females 31%. Budgam has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 81% of the males and 19% of females literate. 6% of the population is under 6 years of age.

About 25℅ of the Muslim population of Budgam district belong to Shia sect.

Religions in Budgam
Religion Percent
Hindus
 
 4%
Muslims
 
 95%
Sikhs
 
 0.7%
Others†
 
 0.3%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

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Transport

Road

Budgam is connected with National Highway 444 to rest of India.

Railways

Budgam has two Railway stations on the Jammu–Baramulla line called Budgam railway station (Ompora) and Mazhom railway station.

Tehsils of Budgam

See also

References

  1. ↑ "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.


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