Budgam district
Budgam district
Badgom Badgam | |
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District of Jammu and Kashmir administered by India | |
Doodhpathri pastures in Budgam district | |
| Nickname: Jackals Cave | |
Budgam district is in Jammu and Kashmir in the Kashmir region It is in the Kashmir division (bordered in neon blue). | |
Interactive map of Budgam district | |
| Coordinates (Budgam): 34°1′12″N 74°46′48″E / 34.02000°N 74.78000°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Division | Kashmir |
| Established | 1979 |
| Founded by | Aga Syed Yousuf |
| Headquarters | Budgam |
| Tehsils | |
| Government | |
| • Type | District Development Council of Budgam |
| • Body | District Development Council |
| • DDC Chairman | Nazir Ahmed Khan |
| • District magistrate | Bilal Mohiuddin Bhat (IAS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,370 km2 (530 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 753,745 |
| • Density | 537/km2 (1,390/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Badgaime |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 191111 |
| Vehicle registration | JK04 |
| Sex ratio | 1.13250283 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 57.98% |
| Villages/Towns | Ichgam, Khan Sahib, Ompora, Beerwah, B K Pora, Chadoora, Magam |
| Website | budgam |
Budgam district is an administrative district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in Kashmir region. Created in 1979 with its headquarters at the town of Budgam, it is the district with the largest population of Shia Muslims in the Kashmir Valley.