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, the sub-district code of Budgam Block (CD) is 00007. The total area of Budgam Tehsil is 146 km², which includes 131.44 km² of rural area and 14.72 km² of urban area. Budgam has a sex ratio of approximately 907 females per 1,000 males.

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 Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Budgam Tehsil is around 1,33,855 people. This includes 70,182 males and 63,673 females. Rural population is about 1,11,056 (57,359 males and 53,697 females), while urban population is nearly 22,799 (12,823 males and 9,976 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 21,395 of the population, with 11,280 boys and 10,115 girls. Rural areas have 18,893 children, and urban areas have about 2,502 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 63,875 literate people in Budgam Tehsil, including 39,678 literate males and 24,197 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 50,271 individuals and urban literacy covers around 13,604 people.
• About 69,980 people in Budgam Tehsil are not literate, including 30,504 males and 39,476 females. Rural areas include 60,785 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,195 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 19,774 households, with 16,517 in villages and 3,257 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Budgam Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Budgam Tehsil is approximately 94 people, including 88 males and 6 females. Nearly 94 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Budgam Tehsil is about 387 people, including 227 males and 160 females. Around 302 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 85 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 916 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 845 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,549 people per sq. km.