Budgam Tehsil - Jammu And Kashmir
Budgam is an administrative tehsil in the Budgam district of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Budgam is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Anantnag, while the nearest airport is Sheikh Ul Alam Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 4.1 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 146 km², including 131.44 km² rural area and 14.72 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 907 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Budgam Tehsil
Budgam Tehsil has a total of 109 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alowpora | Rural | Chattabugh |
| 2 | Bagh Sahib Ram | Rural | Gadsathoo - A |
| 3 | Bandybagh | Rural | Handjan |
| 4 | Bata Bagh | Rural | Putlibagh |
| 5 | Bathaar | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 6 | Bemina | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 7 | Budgam | Urban | Not applicable |
| 8 | Budina | Rural | Bodina |
| 9 | Chak Gojra | Rural | Jawalapora |
| 10 | Chak Kali Khan | Rural | Galwanpora |
| 11 | Chak Wazir Pora | Rural | Chewa |
| 12 | Chandpora | Rural | Chandpora |
| 13 | Choon | Rural | Choon |
| 14 | Chowdribagh | Rural | Galwanpora |
| 15 | Dafpora | Rural | N.S. Pora A |
| 16 | Dahermuna | Rural | Dharmuna |
| 17 | Dandoosa | Rural | Dandoosa |
| 18 | Dangerpora | Rural | Gadsathoo - B / C.D.Pora |
| 19 | Dardpora | Rural | Razwan |
| 20 | Dednia | Rural | Waterwani |
| 21 | Dooru | Rural | Kaishipora |
| 22 | Dousnar | Rural | Chandpora |
| 23 | Galwan Pora | Rural | Galwanpora |
| 24 | Galwanpora | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 25 | Garend Khurd | Rural | Gariend Khurd |
| 26 | Garien Kalan | Rural | Gariend Kalan |
| 27 | Gazergund | Rural | Sundipora |
| 28 | Gogoo | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 29 | Gojra | Rural | Jawalapora |
| 30 | Gudsathoo | Rural | Gadsathoo - A |
| 31 | Gundhanjek | Rural | Dandoosa |
| 32 | Hakermulla | Rural | Hakermulla |
| 33 | Hakermulla. | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 34 | Handjen | Rural | Handjan |
| 35 | Hanjek | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 36 | Hanjibagh | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 37 | Hardu Batpora | Rural | Hardubatpora |
| 38 | Haripora | Rural | Haripora Haran |
| 39 | Hayat Pora | Rural | Shogpora |
| 40 | Hewoder | Rural | Mahwara |
| 41 | Humhama | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 42 | Huroo | Rural | Razwan |
| 43 | Ichgam | Rural | Ichgam D |
| 44 | Ichkoot | Rural | Ichkoot |
| 45 | Jawal Pora | Rural | Jawalapora |
| 46 | Johama | Rural | Mahwara |
| 47 | Kakan Murn | Rural | Gariend Khurd |
| 48 | Kamohpora | Rural | Warrangam |
| 49 | Karewa Damooder | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 50 | Kargam Palchati | Rural | Palpora |
| 51 | Karhama | Rural | Choon |
| 52 | Karipora | Urban | Not applicable |
| 53 | Khanpora | Urban | Not applicable |
| 54 | Khudpora | Rural | N.S.Pora B |
| 55 | Kishtwar | Rural | Shogpora |
| 56 | Labertal | Rural | Chandpora |
| 57 | Lakhri Pora | Rural | Lakhripora |
| 58 | Lal Gund | Rural | Gadsathoo - A |
| 59 | Lalgam | Rural | Gadsathoo - A |
| 60 | Mahawara | Rural | Mahwara |
| 61 | Mamat | Rural | Mamat |
| 62 | Margi Gund | Rural | Qazibagh |
| 63 | Mirgund | Rural | Lakhripora |
| 64 | Munnpapy | Rural | Palpora |
| 65 | Nadire Kah | Rural | Mamat |
| 66 | Nambal Narkara | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 67 | Narkara | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 68 | Naroo | Rural | Naroo |
| 69 | Nasrulapora | Rural | N.S.Pora B |
| 70 | Nendvendpora | Rural | Hardubatpora |
| 71 | Ompora | Urban | Not applicable |
| 72 | Paller | Rural | Bodina |
| 73 | Parisabad | Rural | Parisabad |
| 74 | Patwaw | Rural | Sundipora |
| 75 | Paymus | Rural | Warrangam |
| 76 | Putli Bagh | Rural | Putlibagh |
| 77 | Rakheh Arath | Rural | Arath |
| 78 | Rakhi-I-Arath | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 79 | Rangred | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 80 | Ratnipora | Rural | Choon |
| 81 | Razwen | Rural | Razwan |
| 82 | Reshi Pora | Rural | Sebdan |
| 83 | Sahratpora | Rural | Hardubatpora |
| 84 | Sebden | Rural | Sebdan |
| 85 | Shahpora | Rural | Chattabugh |
| 86 | Sharifaabad | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 87 | Sheikh Pora | Rural | Sheikhpora |
| 88 | Shoga Pora | Rural | Shogpora |
| 89 | Sholi Pora | Rural | Shoolipora - B |
| 90 | Shopribagh | Rural | Chewa |
| 91 | Sofipora | Rural | Chattabugh |
| 92 | Soibugh | Rural | Soibugh - C |
| 93 | Sondipora | Rural | Sundipora |
| 94 | Sonergund | Rural | Ichkoot |
| 95 | Surid | Rural | Razwan |
| 96 | Surnhal | Rural | Hardubatpora |
| 97 | Takipora | Rural | Bodina |
| 98 | Thokerpora | Rural | Qazibagh |
| 99 | Tilnpora | Rural | Handjan |
| 100 | Udroo | Rural | Jawalapora |
| 101 | Wahabpora | Rural | Wahabpora |
| 102 | Warapora | Rural | Haripora Haran |
| 103 | Warsangam | Rural | Warrangam |
| 104 | Watdoru | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 105 | Waternai | Rural | Waterwani |
| 106 | Wawoosa | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 107 | Zooribagh | Rural | Qazibagh |
| 108 | Zoorigund | Rural | Qazibagh |
| 109 | Zuzbugh Dalwan | Rural | Sundipora |
Population of Budgam Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Budgam Tehsil has a total population of 1,33,855 people, consisting of 70,182 males and 63,673 females. There are 19,774 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 916 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,33,855 | 1,11,056 | 22,799 |
| Male Population | 70,182 | 57,359 | 12,823 |
| Female Population | 63,673 | 53,697 | 9,976 |
| Total Households | 19,774 | 16,517 | 3,257 |
| Population Density | 916 / km² | 845 / km² | 1,549 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 63,875 literate people and 21,395 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 94 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 387 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 21,395 | 18,893 | 2,502 |
| Literate Population | 63,875 | 50,271 | 13,604 |
| Illiterate Population | 69,980 | 60,785 | 9,195 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 94 | 0 | 94 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 387 | 302 | 85 |
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.