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'''Budgam''' is a town and a [[notified area committee]] in [[Budgam district]] in the state of [[Jammu & Kashmir]], India.
'''Budgam''' is a town and a [[notified area committee]] in [[Budgam district]] in the state of [[Jammu & Kashmir]], India.


[[File:Imambara|thumb|Imam Barah Budgam]]
==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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.
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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.

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Budgam
town
Country India
StateJammu and Kashmir
DistrictBudgam
Elevation
1,610 m (5,280 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
753,745
Languages
 • OfficialUrdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitebudgam.nic.in

Budgam is a town and a notified area committee in Budgam district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India.

File:Imambara
Imam Barah Budgam

Demographics

As of 2001 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.

Religions in Budgam
Religion Percent
Hindus
4%
Muslims
95%
sikhs
0.7%
Others†
0.3%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (0.2%), Buddhists (<0.2%).

Transport

Budgam has a station on the Kashmir Railway line called Rajwansher station.

Tehsils of Budgam

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.