BADGAM

About Badgam

Badgam (Hindi: ) is a town and a notified area committee in Badgam district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India. Badgam is located at 340104N 744311E / 34.017823N 74.7197E / 34.017823; 74.7197. It has an average elevation of 3194metres (10478feet). Badgam has a station on the Kashmir Railway line. As of 2001 India census, 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.