Badgam


Badgam is a district and city located in Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory of India. This article provides an in depth look at Badgam district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Tehsil or sub-districts.

Badgam District overview


Badgam is Town in Jammu & Kashmir serves as administrative headquarter of Badgam district. Total area of Badgam District is 1,361 km² including 1,312 km² rural area and 49 km² urban area. There are 6 Tehsils part of Badgam District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Badgam District, Badgam has 474 villages.

Chadoora is the largest tehsil in Badgam district by area covering 194.67 km2 and Charar E Shrief is the smallest tehsil in Badgam district by area covering 58.85 km2. Chadoora is the largest tehsil by population while Charar E Shrief is the smallest tehsil by population in Badgam district.

Population of Badgam District


As of the 2011 census, Badgam district has a population of approximately 753,745 peoples which is divided into urban population of 97,912 and rular population of 655,833. The population density in Badgam region is about 554.0 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 398,041 355,704 753,745
Rural 343,385 312,448 655,833
Urban 54,656 43,256 97,912

Households of Badgam District


There are about 103,363 houses in the district, including 13,946 urban houses and 89,417 rural houses. The average household size is about 7.29 people

Type Households
Total 103,363
Rural 89,417
Urban 13,946

List Of Tehsil in Badgam District


Badgam district is divided into several Tehsils or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 6 tehsils in Badgam district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Tehsil in Badgam:

Tehsil Area(km²) Population
Beerwah 134.1 163,333
Budgam 146.2 133,855
Chadoora 194.7 212,233
Charar E Shrief 58.9 53,416
Khag 61.1 67,596
Khansahib 125.9 123,312

Frequently Asked Question About Badgam District


How many villages are there in Badgam district ?

There are 474 villages in the Badgam district.

What is the population of Badgam district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Badgam district is 753,745

How many town or city are there in Badgam district ?

There are 9 town or city in the Badgam district.

How many Tehsil in Badgam district ?

There are 6 Tehsil in Badgam district.

Which is the largest Tehsil in Badgam district

Chadoora is the largest Tehsil in Badgam district.

Which is the smallest Tehsil in Badgam district ?

Charar E Shrief is the smallest Tehsil in Badgam district.

Which is the most populated Tehsil in Badgam district ?

Chadoora is the most populated Tehsil in Badgam district.

Which is the least populated Tehsil in Badgam district ?

Charar E Shrief is the most least populated Tehsil in Badgam district.