Budgam
Town in Jammu and Kashmir, India
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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]
Budgam
Badgom | |
|---|---|
| The Municipal Council Of Budgam | |
  Budgam Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Budgam Budgam (India)  Budgam Budgam (Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 34.015°N 74.722°E | |
| Country |  India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Budgam |
| Established | 1979 |
| 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 | |
• Total | 15,338 |
| • Density | 1,522/km2 (3,941/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Badgamin, Badgamia, Budgami |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[3][4] |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 73.0% |
| • Sex ratio | 703.7 ♀/ 1000 ♂ |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 191111 |
| Vehicle registration | JK 04 |
| Website | budgam |
Demographics
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.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 1,065 | — |
| 2001 | 11,767 | +2.71% |
| 2011 | 15,338 | +2.69% |
| Source: [1] | ||
Transport
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)
| # | 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 |