Budgam

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

Location in Jammu and Kashmir, 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
Elevation 1,610 m (5,280 ft)
Population (2011)
  Total 753,745
Languages
  Official Urdu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
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.

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%).

Transport

Budgam has a station on the Kashmir Railway line called Rajwansher station.

Tehsils of Budgam

See also

External links

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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