Budgam

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

Town in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Budgam

Badgom

Town

The Municipal Council Of Budgam

Budgam

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Coordinates: 34°00′54″N 74°43′19″E﻿ / ﻿34.015°N 74.722°E﻿ / 34.015; 74.722
Country|  India
Union territory| Jammu and Kashmir
District| Budgam
Founded by| Ayatollah Aga Syed Yousuf Mosavi and Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah
Government

• Type| Democratic
• Body| Municipal Council
Area

[1][2]

• Total

| 10.08 km2 (3.89 sq mi)
Elevation

| 1,610 m (5,280 ft)
Population

(2011)[1][2]

• Total

| 15,338
• Density| 1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Demonym(s)| Badgamin, Badgamia, Budgami
Languages

• Official| Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[3][4]
Demographics

[2]

• Literacy| 73.0%
• Sex ratio| 703.7 ♀/ 1000 ♂
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration| JK 04
Website| budgam.nic.in

Budgam (Urdu pronunciation: [bəɖɡɑːm]), known as Badgom (Kashmiri pronunciation: [baɖɡoːm]; lit. 'big village')[5] in Kashmiri, is a town in Budgam district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. In the 2001 census, it was recorded as having a notified area committee,[1][6] but by the 2011 census it had a municipal committee.[1]

## Demographics

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As of 2011[update] India census, Budgam had a population of 15,338.[2] There were 9,003 males (59%) and 6,335 females (41%).[2] Of the population, 1,335 (8.7%) were age 0-6: 680 males (51%) and 655 females (49%).[2] The literacy rate for the people over six was 73.0% (males 84.3%, females 56.4%).[2]

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

Religions in Budgam

Religion |  | Percent
Hindus |

| 8.5%
Muslims |

| 91%
Sikhs |

| 0.7%
Others† |

| 0.3%
Distribution of religions
†Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

|
|

1911 | 1,065| —
2001 | 11,767| +2.71%
2011 | 15,338| +2.69%
Source: [1]

## Transport

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### Road

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

### Railways

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Budgam railway station is in Ompora, which is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Budgam. It is on the Jammu–Baramulla line.

## Municipal committee

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

#  | Name  | Municipal Ward  | Reservation Status  | Party

|
|
|
|

1 | Dilsahada Banoo | Ganie Mohalla | Women Open | INC
2 | Mehraj Ud Din Dar | Khanpora | Open | INC
3 | Vacant | Haknipora | Open | N/A
4 | Razia Hassan | Wahadatpora | Women Open | INC
5 | Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat | Bazar Mohalla | Open | INC
6 | Hakim Rohullah Gazi | Karipora | Open | INC
7 | Shahnaza Hussain | Narispora | Women Open | BJP
8 | Samiullah Bhat | Housing Colony Ompora | Open | BJP
9 | Gh. Rasool Bhat | Dobi Mohallah | Open | BJP
10 | Vacant | Kaisie Mohalla | Women Open | N/A
11 | Vacant | Parray Angan | Open | N/A
12 | Hakim Rohulla Gazi | Kharpora | Open | INC
13 | Nisar Ahmad Najar | Mohanpora | Open | BJP

## See also

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* Ganderbal
* Srinagar
* Dooniwari
* Bagati Kani Pora
* Pulwama
* Ichigam
* Wahabpora
* [Namtehal]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e 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. ^ a b c d e f g District Census Handbook Badgam, Part B (PDF). Census of India 2011 (Report). 16 June 2014. pp. 22–23. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
3. ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
4. ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
5. ^ "History of Budgam". Archived from the original on 12 August 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
6. ^ "Table - 3: Population, population in the age group 0-6 and literates by sex - Cities/Towns (in alphabetic order): 2001". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
This gives the population of Budgam [Badgam] N.A.C. in the 2001 census as 15,932 (10,948 male, 4,984 female), with 1,002 aged 0-6 (491 male, 511 female), and 10,894 literates (8,816 male, 2,078 female).

## External links

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* Official website of Budgam district

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Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir

Capital: Srinagar (Summer); Jammu (Winter)

History|

* History of Kashmir
* Kashyapa
* Rajatarangini
* Kambojas
* Lalitaditya Muktapida
* Didda
* Muslim conquests in the Indian subcontinent
* Zayn al-Abidin
* Shah Mir dynasty
* Durrani Empire
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* Dogra Empire
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* East India Company
* Gulab Singh
* Zorawar Singh
* Jamwal
* Indian Rebellion of 1857
* British Raj
* Kashmir Committee
* Partition of India
* Hari Singh
* Kashmir conflict
* Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts
* Insurgency
* Darbar Move
* Exodus of Kashmiri Hindus
* Development

Government
and politics|

* Reorganisation Act (2019)
* Jammu & Kashmir National Conference
* Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party
* All Parties Hurriyat Conference
* Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference
* Instrument of Accession
* Article 370
* Elections in Jammu and Kashmir
* Indira–Sheikh Accord
* Simla Agreement
* Sheikh Abdullah
* Karan Singh
* Prem Nath Dogra
* Bakshi Ghulam Muhammad
* Omar Abdullah
* Jitendra Singh
* Syed Ali Shah Geelani
* Mehbooba Mufti
* Mehr Chand Mahajan
* Mirwaiz Umar Farooq
* Mufti Muhammad Sayeed
* Nirmal Kumar Singh
* Farooq Abdullah
* Ghulam Nabi Azad
* Yasin Malik
* Sajjad Gani Lone
* Shabir Shah
* Public Safety Act, 1978

Culture and
places|

* Kashmiriyat
* Music
* Cuisine
* Festivals
* Wazwan
* Kanger
* Shikara
* Pashmina
* Basohli painting
* Hinduism
* Shaivism
* Sikhism
* Islam
* Alchi
* Vaishno Devi
* Amarnath
* Gulmarg
* Pahalgam
* Sonamarg
* Verinag
* Wangath
* Yusmarg
* Zanskar
* Forts
* National parks
* Lakes

Districts and
divisions|

| Jammu division|

* Kathua
* Jammu
* Samba
* Udhampur
* Reasi
* Rajouri
* Poonch
* Doda
* Ramban
* Kishtwar

|

Kashmir division|

* Anantnag
* Kulgam
* Pulwama
* Shopian
* Badgam
* Srinagar
* Ganderbal
* Bandipore
* Baramulla
* Kupwara

Cities|

* Srinagar
* Jammu
* Anantnag
* Baramulla
* Pulwama
* Kupwara
* Budgam
* Ganderbal
* Shopian
* Bandipore
* Kulgam
* Doda
* Poonch
* Rajouri
* Ramban
* Reasi
* Samba
* Udhampur
* Kathua
* Kishtwar

Towns|

* Akingam
* Achabal
* Pulwama
* Budgam
* Ganderbal
* Shopian
* Bandipore
* Kulgam
* Downtown
* Nowshera
* Gurez
* Pattan
* Kangan
* Hazratbal
* Awantipora
* Tral
* Qazigund
* Kokernag
* Shangus
* Bijbehara
* Doru
* Pahalgam
* Pattan
* Uri
* Kreeri
* Boniyar
* Tangmarg
* Sopore
* Rafiabad
* Karnah
* Kupwara
* Lolab
* Handwara
* Langate
* Charari Sharief
* Beerwah
* Chadoora
* Bagh e Mehtab
* Sumbal Sonawari
* Quimoh
* Pahloo
* Damhal Hanji Pora
* Soura
* Buchpora
* Jawahar Nagar Srinagar
* Rajbagh
* Bemina
* Maisuma
* Karan Nagar
* Indira Nagar, Srinagar
* Lal Chowk
* Sonwar Bagh
* Nowhatta
* Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar
* Lal Bazar
* Jukura
* Munawar Abad
* Badami Bagh
* Nowshera, Srinagar
* Singhpora
* Magam
* Daksum
* Sinthan top

Famous villages|

* Padgampora
* Iskander Pora
* Mazhom
* Rathsoon
* Botingoo
* Fatehpora
* Durhama
* Hanjiwera
* Hardu-Aboora
* Keran
* Kreeri
* Ladoora
* Ogmuna
* Seeloo
* Zazun
* Wakura
* Nawabagh
* Ratnipora
* Ichgam

Railways|

* Lines
* Jalandhar–Jammu
* Jammu–Baramulla
* Stations
* Srinagar
* Jammu Tawi
* Udhampur
* Qzaigund
* Sadura
* Anantang
* Budgam
* Baramulla
* Pampore
* Kakapora
* Nadigam
* Mazhom
* Banihal
* Bijbehara
* Pattan
* Sopore
* Awantipora
* Katra

Roads|

* National Highway 1A
* Jammu–Srinagar National Highway
* Srinagar–Baramulla highway
* Udhampur–Jammu highway
* Leh–Manali Highway
* Mughal Road
* 90 Feet Road

Local elections|

* 2002
* 2008
* 2014
* Elections in Jammu and Kashmir

Sports|

* Cricket Association
* Cricket team
* Football association
* International Cricket Stadium
* Kashmir International Half Marathon
* Royal Springs Golf Course, Srinagar
* Ladakh Marathon

Other topics|

* Line of Control
* Tourism
* UNMOGIP
* Indian Armed Forces and the Jammu and Kashmir floods, 2014
* Peacebuilding
* Power stations
* Human rights abuses
* Crowd control
* Women's rights
* Media

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Municipal corporations|

* Srinagar
* Jammu

Municipalities|

* Achabal
* Breng
* Dachnipora
* Koviripora
* Shahabad
* Shangus
* B.K.Pora
* Budgam
* Beerwah
* Chadoora
* Khag
* Khan Sahib
* Nagam
* Narbal
* Bandipora
* Gurez
* Hajin
* Sumbal
* Tulail
* Baramulla
* Boniyar
* Kunzer
* Pattan
* Rafiabad
* Rohama
* Singhpora
* Sopore
* Tangmarg
* Uri
* Wagoora
* Zaingeer
* Assar
* Bhaderwah
* Bhagwa
* Bhalessa
* Doda
* Gundna
* Marmat
* Thathri
* Ganderbal
* Kangan
* Lar
* Wakura
* Akhnoor
* Bhalwal
* Bishnah
* Dansal
* Khour
* Marh
* R.S. Pura
* Satwari
* Bani
* Barnoti
* Basholi
* Billawar
* Duggan
* Hiranagar
* Kathua
* Lohai Malhar
* Dachhan
* Drabshalla
* Inderwal
* Kishtwar
* Marwah
* Nagseni
* Paddar
* Warwan
* D.H. Pora
* Devsar
* Kulgam
* Pahloo
* Qaimoh
* Qazigund
* Kalarooch
* Kralpora
* Kupwara
* Langate
* Rajwar
* Ramhal
* Sogam
* Tangdhar
* Teetwal
* Trehgam
* Wavoora
* Bufliaz
* Mandi
* Mendhar
* Poonch
* Surankote
* Kakapora
* Pampore
* Pulwama
* Tral
* Budhal
* Darhal
* Kalakote
* Manjakote
* Nowshera
* Rajouri
* Sunderbani
* Thanamandi
* Banihal
* Gool
* Ramban
* Ramsoo
* Arnas
* Mahore
* Pouni
* Reasi
* Ghagwal
* Purmandal
* Samba
* Vijaypur
* Keller
* Shopian
* Srinagar
* Chenani
* Dudu
* Ghordi
* Majalta
* Panchari
* Ramnagar
* Udhampur

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Kashmir Valley

Passes|

* Banihal Pass
* Zojila
* Burzil Pass
* Sinthan top
* Margan Top

Valleys|

* Sind Valley
* Lidder Valley
* Lolab Valley
* Betaab Valley

Cities|

* Srinagar
* Anantnag
* Baramulla

Towns|

* Akingam
* Achabal
* Pulwama
* Budgam
* Ganderbal
* Shopian
* Bandipore
* Kulgam
* Downtown
* Nowshera
* Gurez
* Pattan
* Kangan
* Hazratbal
* Awantipora
* Tral
* Qazigund
* Kokernag
* Shangus
* Bijbehara
* Doru
* Pahalgam
* Pattan
* Uri
* Kreeri
* Boniyar
* Tangmarg
* Sopore
* Rafaiabad
* Karnah
* Kupwara
* Lolab
* Handwara
* Langate
* Charari Sharief
* Beerwah
* Chadoora
* Bagh e Mehtab
* Sumbal Sonawari
* Quimoh
* Pahloo
* D.H.Pora
* Soura
* Buchpora
* Jawahar Nagar Srinagar
* Rajbagh
* Bemina
* Maisuma
* Karan Nagar
* Indira Nagar, Srinagar
* Hazratbal
* Lal Chowk
* Sonwar Bagh
* Nowhatta
* Hazratbal
* Shalimar Bagh, Srinagar
* Lal Bazar
* Zukura
* Munawar Abad
* Badami Bagh
* Nowshera, Srinagar
* Singhpora
* Magam
* Kokernag
* Daksum

Rivers|

* Jehlum
* Sind
* Lidder
* Kishanganga
* Veshaw
* Rambi Ara

Glaciers|

* Kolhoi Glacier
* Machoi Glacier

Lakes|

* Anchar Lake
* Dal Lake
* Nigeen Lake
* Manasbal Lake
* Wular Lake
* Vishansar Lake
* Krishansar Lake
* Gangabal Lake
* Gadsar Lake
* Sheshnag Lake
* Tarsar Lake
* Nundkol Lake
* Satsar Lake
* Kausar Nag
* Brari Nambal
* Khushal Sar
* Gil Sar
* Khanpursar

Mountains|

* Harmukh
* Kolhoi Peak
* Machoi Peak
* Amarnath Peak
* Sirbal Peak
* Tatakooti Peak
* Sunset Peak
* Mahadev

Hill stations
and
Mughal gardens|

* Pahalgam
* Sonamarg
* Yusmarg
* Gulmarg
* Aharbal

* Nishat Bagh
* Shalimar Bagh
* Chashme Shahi
* Verinag
* Kokernag
* Naseem Bagh
* Pari Mahal
* Achabal

Protected areas|

* Dachigam
* Hokersar
* Hirpora
* Overa-Aru
* Rajparian
* Gulmarg

See also|

* History of Kashmir
* Kashmir conflict
* The Valley Of Kashmir (1895 book)
* Line of Control
* Jammu–Baramulla line
* Kashmiri language

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Budgam district

Subdivisions|

* Chadoora
* Khansahib
* Beerwah

Municipalities|

* Beerwah
* Budgam
* Magam
* Chadoora
* Khansahib
* Charari Sharief

Tehsils|

* Budgam
* Beerwah
* BK Pora
* Chadoora
* Charari Sharief
* Khag
* Khansahib
* Magam
* Narbal

Blocks|

* Budgam
* Beerwah
* BK Pora
* Chadoora
* Charari Sharief
* Khag
* Khansahib
* Narbal
* Rathsun
* Nagam
* Pakharpora
* Parnewa
* Soibugh
* SK Pora
* Sukhnag
* Waterhail
* Surasyar

Tourist attractions|

* Doodhpathri
* Yusmarg
* Tosamaidan
* Khag
* Pehjan
* Nilnag
* Ahij Kol
* Naranag
* Mala Kol

Villages|

* List of villages in Budgam district

Railway|

* Budgam railway station
* Mazhom railway station

Airport|

* Srinagar International Airport

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