Badgam

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?Badgam Jammu and Kashmir • India
Badgam
Coordinates: 34°38′N 76°02′E / 34.63, 76.04
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 3,194 m (10,479 ft)
District(s)	Badgam
Population	15,932 (2001)

Coordinates: 34°38′N 76°02′E / 34.63, 76.04 Badgam is a town and a notified area committee in Badgam district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Tehsils of Budgam 3 Demographics 4 References

[edit] Geography

Badgam is located at 34.63° N 76.04° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 3194 metres (10478 feet).

[edit] Tehsils of Budgam

• Beerwah
• Budgam
• Chadoora
• Khansahib

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Badgam had a population of 15,932. Males constitute 69% of the population and females 31%. Badgam 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.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Badgam
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.

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