Budgam

Budgam, known as Badgom in Kashmiri, is a town and a notified area committee in Budgam district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.

This article is about the municipality in India. For its namesake district, see Budgam district.

Budgam

Badgom
town
Budgam
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Budgam
Budgam (India)
Budgam
Budgam (Asia)
Coordinates: 34.015°N 74.722°E / 34.015; 74.722
Country India
Union territoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictBudgam
Founded byAyatollah Aga Syed Yousuf Mosavi and Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah
Government
 • TypeDemocratic
 • BodyNagar Palika
Area
 • Total10.08 km2 (3.89 sq mi)
Elevation
1,610 m (5,280 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total15,338
 • Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialUrdu and English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJK 04
Websitebudgam.nic.in

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] 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

Municipal committee

Keys:   INC (6)   BJP (4)   Vacant (3)

# Name Municipal Ward Reservation Status Party
1Dilsahada BanooGanie MohallaWomen OpenINC
2Mehraj Ud Din DarKhanporaOpenINC
3VacantHakniporaOpenN/A
4Razia HassanWahadatporaWomen OpenINC
5Mushtaq Ahmad BhatBazar MohallaOpenINC
6Hakim Rohullah GaziKariporaOpenINC
7Shahnaza HussainNarisporaWomen OpenBJP
8Samiullah BhatHousing Colony OmporaOpenBJP
9Gh. Rasool BhatDobi MohallahOpenBJP
10VacantKaisie MohallaWomen OpenN/A
11VacantParray AnganOpenN/A
12Hakim Rohulla GaziKharporaOpenINC
13Nisar Ahmad NajarMohanporaOpenBJP

See also

References
  1. A-4 Towns And Urban Agglomerations Classified By Population Size Class In 2011 With Variation Since 1901. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Report).
    Class - IV Population of 10,000 and 19,999 (Report).
  2. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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