Budgam
| Budgam | |
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| town | |
| Nickname(s): Badgaon | |
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Budgam
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| Coordinates: 34°00′54″N 74°43′19″E / 34.015°N 74.722°ECoordinates: 34°00′54″N 74°43′19″E / 34.015°N 74.722°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Budgam |
| Founded by | Ayatollah Aga Syed Yousuf Mosavi and Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | Nagar Palika |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,300 km2 (500 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 8 |
| Elevation | 1,610 m (5,280 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 753,745 |
| • Density | 580/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Urdu and Kashmiri |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Vehicle registration | JK 04 |
| Website | budgam |
Budgam is a town and a notified area committee in Budgam district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India.
As of 2001[update] India census, Budgam had a population of 15,932. Males constitute 69% of the population and females 31%. Budgam has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 81% of the males and 19% of females literate. 6% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Budgam has a station on the [[Jammu–Baramulla line] called Rajwansher station.
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