All Information About Budgam Subdistrict

Detailed information about Budgam Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Budgam is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Budgam District of Jammu and kashmir Union Territory.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Budgam -
Tehsil Code 7
District Budgam
Census Code 2011 7
Number of Grampanchayats 47
Number of Villages 109

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Srinagar (Code: 5)
Assembly Constituency Beerwah (Code: 58)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Beerwah Shafi Ahmad Wani ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Budgam Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 133,855
M: 70,182
F: 63,673
Rural 111,056
M: 57,359
F: 53,697
Urban 22,799
M: 12,823
F: 9,976
General Information

Number of Households: 19,774

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 133,855 (Male: 70,182, Female: 63,673)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 21,395 (Male: 11,280, Female: 10,115)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 94 (Male: 88, Female: 6)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 387 (Male: 227, Female: 160)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 63,875 (Male: 39,678, Female: 24,197)

Illiterate Population

Total: 69,980 (Male: 30,504, Female: 39,476)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 35,633 (Male: 30,375, Female: 5,258)

Main Workers

Total: 24,197 (Male: 22,427, Female: 1,770)

Marginal Workers

Total: 11,436 (Male: 7,948, Female: 3,488)

Non-Workers

Total: 98,222 (Male: 39,807, Female: 58,415)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,627 (Male: 5,427, Female: 200)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,161 (Male: 2,101, Female: 60)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,416 (Male: 2,026, Female: 390)
  • Other Workers: 13,993 (Male: 12,873, Female: 1,120)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,953 (Male: 1,447, Female: 506)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,097 (Male: 2,758, Female: 339)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,165 (Male: 1,124, Female: 1,041)
  • Other Workers: 4,221 (Male: 2,619, Female: 1,602)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Budgam Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 133,855
M: 70,182
F: 63,673
Rural 111,056
M: 57,359
F: 53,697
Urban 22,799
M: 12,823
F: 9,976
General Information

Number of Households: 19,774

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 133,855 (Male: 70,182, Female: 63,673)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 21,395 (Male: 11,280, Female: 10,115)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 94 (Male: 88, Female: 6)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 387 (Male: 227, Female: 160)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 63,875 (Male: 39,678, Female: 24,197)

Illiterate Population

Total: 69,980 (Male: 30,504, Female: 39,476)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 35,633 (Male: 30,375, Female: 5,258)

Main Workers

Total: 24,197 (Male: 22,427, Female: 1,770)

Marginal Workers

Total: 11,436 (Male: 7,948, Female: 3,488)

Non-Workers

Total: 98,222 (Male: 39,807, Female: 58,415)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 5,627 (Male: 5,427, Female: 200)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 2,161 (Male: 2,101, Female: 60)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,416 (Male: 2,026, Female: 390)
  • Other Workers: 13,993 (Male: 12,873, Female: 1,120)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,953 (Male: 1,447, Female: 506)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 3,097 (Male: 2,758, Female: 339)
  • Household Industry Workers: 2,165 (Male: 1,124, Female: 1,041)
  • Other Workers: 4,221 (Male: 2,619, Female: 1,602)

Grampanchayat List of Budgam Tehsil/Taluka

Budgam Tehsil comprises 47 Gram Panchayats and 109 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Budgam. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Budgam

Budgam is located in the Budgam District of Jammu and kashmir State, India.

Budgam Tehsil has 109 villages.

Budgam has a total of 47 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Budgam is 133,855.

In Budgam, there are 70,182 males and 63,673 females.

There are 21,395 children in Budgam, comprising 11,280 males and 10,115 females.

In Budgam, the literate population is 63,875 (39,678 males and 24,197 females). The illiterate population is 69,980 (30,504 males and 39,476 females).