Budgam

Budgam (Urdu pronunciation: ), known as Badgom (Kashmiri pronunciation: ; lit. ‘big village‘) 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, but by the 2011 census it had a municipal committee.

Budgam Badgom
Town
The Municipal Council Of Budgam
Budgam Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Show map of Jammu and KashmirShow map of IndiaShow map of AsiaShow all
Coordinates: 34.015°N 74.722°E
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
• Total	10.08 km2 (3.89 sq mi)
Elevation	1,610 m (5,280 ft)
Population  (2011)
• 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

Demographics

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

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

Transport[edit]

Road

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

Railways

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

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