Budgam
Budgam | |
|---|---|
town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Budgam |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| Elevation | 1,610 m (5,280 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 753,745 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website | budgam |
Budgam is a town and a notified area committee in Budgam district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] 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.
Transport
Budgam has a station on the Kashmir Railway line called Rajwansher station.
Tehsils of Budgam
- Beerwah
- Budgam
- Chadoora
- Khan Sahib
- Charari Sharief
- Khag
See also
External links
References
- ^ "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.