# Badgam District, Jammu and Kashmir – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/ District · Jammu and Kashmir # Badgam district Badgam is a district of Jammu and Kashmir, 6th of 20 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **753,745 people** in 6 sub-districts, 10 towns and 474 villages; 13% lived in towns. The largest town is [Srinagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/chadoora/srinagar/) (19,552). - 753,745people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 10towns - 56.1%literacy ## Who lives in Badgam? Badgam had **753,745 people** at the 2011 Census — 6.1% of Jammu and Kashmir's population and 6th of 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir by population. There were 894 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Jammu and Kashmir figure of 892; 9th of 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir). Among children under 7 the ratio was 832 girls per 1,000 boys (the Jammu and Kashmir figure is 860). An average household had 7.3 people, against 5.9 across Jammu and Kashmir. ## How literate is Badgam? 56.1% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Jammu and Kashmir's 67.0%), 19th of 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Men were at 66.3% and women at 44.8% — a gap of 21.5 points (it is 20.2 points across Jammu and Kashmir). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Chadoora](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/chadoora/) (62.5%) and lowest in [Charar- E- Shrief](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/charar-e-shrief/) (46.6%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Badgam do for a living? 28.5% of people worked in 2011 (women: 14.7%). Of all workers, 16% farmed their own land, 5% were farm labourers, 7% worked in household industry and 33% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 39% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 21% of workers here, against 17% across Jammu and Kashmir. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Charar- E- Shrief](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/charar-e-shrief/) (39% of workers in farming) and the least is [Chadoora](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/chadoora/) (15% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 16 (16%) · **■** Farm labourers 5 (5%) · **■** Household industry 7 (7%) · **■** Other work 33 (33%) · **■** Marginal 39 (39%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Badgam 13.0% of people lived in towns and cities (below Jammu and Kashmir's 27.5%), 12th of 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The Census counted 10 towns: 7 statutory towns with a municipality and 3 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Srinagar](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/chadoora/srinagar/) with 19,552 people, home to 20% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Badgam Badgam had 474 census villages, 462 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,420 people; 15 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Soi Bug](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/budgam/soi-bug/) (9,873), [Kachwari](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/khansahib/kachwari/) (8,637), [Sozeth Gori Pora](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/beerwah/sozeth-gori-pora/) (8,171), [Khag](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/khag/khag/) (6,663) and [Brenwar](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/chadoora/brenwar/) (6,551). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Badgam compared with Jammu and Kashmir ■ Badgam · ■ Jammu and Kashmir Literacy (age 7+) ****56.1%** **67.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****894** **892 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****832** **860 Working population ****28.5%** **34.2% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Badgam Of every 100 households in Badgam in 2011, 91 had electricity, 84 a toilet at home and 15 cooked with LPG; 70 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 5 a car. ■ Badgam · ■ Electricity for lighting ****91%** Toilet within the home ****84%** No toilet (open defecation) ****11%** Tap water ****74%** Drinking water within premises ****52%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****15%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****81%** Use banking services ****54%** Television ****55%** Mobile phone ****70%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****6%** Car / jeep / van ****5%** None of these assets ****12%** Own their home ****99%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Badgam Sub-district People Villages Towns [Khag](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/khag/) 67,596 49 0 [Beerwah](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/beerwah/) 163,333 104 2 [Khansahib](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/khansahib/) 123,312 99 1 [Budgam](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/budgam/) 133,855 97 2 [Chadoora](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/chadoora/) 212,233 108 4 [Charar- E- Shrief](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/charar-e-shrief/) 53,416 17 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Badgam - Srinagar · 19,552 - Badgam · 15,338 - Kral Pora · 13,889 - Charar-i-Sharief · 11,533 - Beerwah · 8,192 - Ichgam · 7,461 - Nagam · 7,365 - Chadura · 6,482 - Magam · 5,470 - Khansahib · 2,630 ## Largest villages in Badgam - Soi Bug · 9,873 - Kachwari · 8,637 - Sozeth Gori Pora · 8,171 - Khag · 6,663 - Brenwar · 6,551 - Chelen Chunt Nar · 6,131 - Kawsa Khalisa · 6,123 - Darwan Nowgam · 5,951 - Rathsun · 5,907 - Chatar Gam · 5,596 - Sursyar · 5,479 - Charri Sharif · 5,353 - Ari Panthan · 5,268 - Chinar Bagh · 5,248 - Jagu Kharen · 5,081 - Shungli Pora · 4,802 - Peth Mekehama · 4,646 - Gogji Pathri · 4,373 - Sholi Pora · 4,353 - Kawsa Jagir · 4,348 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Badgam?6: Khag, Beerwah, Khansahib, Budgam, Chadoora, Charar- E- Shrief - What is the population of Badgam district?753,745 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Badgam?Srinagar