Budgam

Budgam is a Town and Tehsil in Badgam District of Jammu & Kashmir. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Budgam Block (CD) is 00007. Total area of budgam tehsil is 146 km² including 131.44 km² rural area and 14.72 km² urban area. Budgam tehsil has a population of 1,33,855 peoples, out of which urban population is 22,799 while rural population is 1,11,056. Budgam has a sex ratio of approximately 907 females for every 1,000 males. Budgam tehsil has a population density of 916 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 19,774 houses in the sub-district, including 3,257 urban houses and 16,517 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 47.72% population of budgam tehsil is literate, out of which 56.54% males and 38.00% females are literate.

List of Villages in Budgam Tehsil

Budgam Tehsil has a total of 98 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Budgam Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Budgam Tehsil

The population profile of Budgam Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Budgam's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Budgam Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.