Budgam Badgom | |
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| The Municipal Council Of Budgam | |
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| Coordinates:34°00′54″N74°43′19″E / 34.015°N 74.722°E /34.015; 74.722 | |
| Country |  India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Budgam |
| Established | 1979 |
| Founded by | Ayatollah Aga Syed Yousuf Mosavi andSheikh 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 |
Budgam (Urdu pronunciation:[bəɖɡɑːm]), known asBadgom (Kashmiri pronunciation:[baɖɡoːm];lit. 'big village')[5] inKashmiri, is a town inBudgam district in the union territory ofJammu and Kashmir, India. In the 2001 census, it was recorded as having anotified area committee,[1][6] but by the 2011 census it had a municipal committee.[1]
As of 2011[update] Indiacensus, 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 ofBudgam district belong to Shia sect.
| Religion | Percent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 91% | |||
| Hindu | 7.7% | |||
| Sikhs | 1.7% | |||
| Others† | 0.3% | |||
| Distribution of religions †IncludesBuddhists (<0.2%). | ||||
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 1,065 | — |
| 2001 | 11,767 | +2.71% |
| 2011 | 15,338 | +2.69% |
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Budgam is connected withNational Highway 444 to rest of India.
Budgam railway station is inOmpora, which is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from Budgam. It is on theJammu–Baramulla line.
Keys: INC (6) BJP (4) Vacant (3)
| # | Name | Municipal Ward | Reservation Status | Party |
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| 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 |
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