Budgam District, Jammu And Kashmir
Budgam District is an administrative district in the union territory of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It is situated about 15 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Budgam. Kashmiri and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 1,361 km², including 1,311.95 km² of rural area and 49.05 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Budgam District
Budgam District is divided into 9 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 509 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beerwah | 80 | 134.07 |
| 2 | Bk Pora | 37 | — |
| 3 | Budgam | 109 | 146.16 |
| 4 | Chadoora | 84 | 194.67 |
| 5 | Charar- E- Shrief | 24 | 58.85 |
| 6 | Khag | 37 | 61.12 |
| 7 | Khansahib | 94 | 125.91 |
| 8 | Magam | 27 | — |
| 9 | Narbal | 17 | — |
Population of Budgam District
As per the Census 2011, Budgam District has a total population of 7,53,745 people, consisting of 3,98,041 males and 3,55,704 females. There are 1,03,363 households in the district with an average population density of 554 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 7,53,745 | 6,55,833 | 97,912 |
| Male Population | 3,98,041 | 3,43,385 | 54,656 |
| Female Population | 3,55,704 | 3,12,448 | 43,256 |
| Total Households | 1,03,363 | 89,417 | 13,946 |
| Population Density | 554 / km² | 500 / km² | 1,996 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,35,649 literate people and 1,55,202 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 368 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 23,912 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,55,202 | 1,40,608 | 14,594 |
| Literate Population | 3,35,649 | 2,78,265 | 57,384 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,18,096 | 3,77,568 | 40,528 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 368 | 86 | 282 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 23,912 | 23,293 | 619 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.