Budgam
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Budgam ( ), known as Badgom ( ; ) in Kashmiri, is a town in Budgam district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India in the disputed Kashmir region. In the 2001 census, it was recorded as having a notified area committee, but by the 2011 census it had a municipal committee.
Budgam ( ), known as Badgom ( ; ) in Kashmiri, is a town in Budgam district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India in the disputed Kashmir region. In the 2001 census, it was recorded as having a notified area committee, but by the 2011 census it had a municipal committee.
Demographics
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.
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