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About Badgam District
Badgam is a district in Jammu and Kashmir, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Badgam was 753,745 with a growth rate of 24.14%. Badgam covers 1,361 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Badgam's population is 894 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 832 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Badgam, Urban/Rural population of Badgam, Literacy data of Badgam and Religion wise data of Badgam. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Badgam,Jammu and Kashmir, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Badgam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 753,745 | Growth (%) | 24.14 |
| Male Population | 398,041 | Sex Ratio | 894 |
| Female Population | 355,704 | Child Sex Ratio | 832 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,361 |
Badgam has a total population of 753,745 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 398,041 while the female population 355,704. The state area is 1,361 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Badgam has sex ratio of 894 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 832. Badgam makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Badgam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 97,912 | Rural Population | 655,833 |
| Urban Population (%) | 12.99 | Rural Population (%) | 87.01 |
| Urban male Population | 54,656 | Rural Male Population | 343,385 |
| Urban Female Population | 43,256 | Rural Female Population | 312,448 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 791 | Rural Sex Ratio | 910 |
Badgam urban population is 97,912 (12.99% of the total), while the rural population is 655,833 (87.01% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 54,656 are males, and 43,256 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 791 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 343,385 are males and 312,448 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 910 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Badgam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 335,649 | Literacy (%) | 56.08 |
| Male Literate | 207,741 | Male Literacy (%) | 66.30 |
| Female Literate | 127,908 | Female Literacy (%) | 44.85 |
| Urban Literate | 57,384 | Rural Literate | 278,265 |
| Urban Male Literates | 37,100 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 79.46 |
| Rural Male Literates | 170,641 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 64 |
| Urban Female Literates | 20,284 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 55.38 |
| Rural Female Literates | 107,624 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 43.29 |
The literacy data of Badgam highlights a total literacy rate stands at 56.08% with 335,649 literate individuals. Male literacy is 66.30% while female literacy is lower at 44.85% among them, 207,741 males and 127,908 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 57,384 people being literate, with men at 79.46% and female at 55.38%, compared to rural areas whereas 278,265 people are literate, with male at 64.00% and female at 43.29%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Badgam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,110 | Hindu (%) | 1.34 |
| Muslim | 736,054 | Muslim (%) | 97.65 |
| Sikh | 5,559 | Sikh (%) | 0.74 |
| Christian | 1,489 | Christian (%) | 0.20 |
| Jain | 6 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 47 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 2 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 478 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.06 |
Badgam population is mostly hindu (1.34%) with a total 10,110 people. Muslim(97.65%) with a total 736,054 people. Sikh are (0.74%) with a total 5,559 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.20% with 1,489 people). Jain (0.00% with 6 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 47 people) and Other (0.00% with 2 people). Around (0.06% with 478 people) did not specify their religion.