# Magam, Badgam (Jammu and Kashmir) – Town Population & History

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Town · Badgam, Jammu and Kashmir 

# Magam

Magam is a town in Beerwah sub-district of Badgam district, Jammu and Kashmir (MC). The 2011 Census counted **5,470 people** in 807 households. Literacy was 63.7%.

- 5,470people (2011)
- 807households
- 63.7%literacy
- 5census wards

## Population of Magam

■ Magam · ■ Badgam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****63.7%**

**68.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****993**

**791

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****889**

**832

Working population ****24.4%**

**33.8%

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 Magam

Of every 100 households in Magam in 2011, 99 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 14 cooked with LPG; 87 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 8 a car.

■ Magam · ■ Badgam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****95%**

**90%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**5%

Tap water ****94%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****70%**

**74%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****14%**

**48%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****85%**

**46%

Use banking services ****88%**

**77%

Television ****81%**

**79%

Mobile phone ****87%**

**87%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****6%**

**10%

Car / jeep / van ****8%**

**11%

None of these assets ****4%**

**3%

Own their home ****100%**

**98%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Magam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 833 (62%) · **■** Household industry 18 (1%) · **■** Farming 28 (2%) · **■** Marginal 454 (34%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Magam changed?

From 4,312 in 2001 to 5,470 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Magam in numbers and road distances

- Density2,378 per km²
- Growth 2001–201126.9%
- Annual rainfall610 mm
- Temperature range-2 °C to 30 °C

### Road distances

- Jammu/Srinagar (state capital)21 km by road
- Budgam (district HQ)40 km by road
- Srinagar (city of 1 lakh+)21 km by road
- Srinagar (city of 5 lakh+)21 km by road
- Mazahama (railway station)4 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Magam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads5 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets800
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes741
- Electricity — industry12

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 21 beds · 11 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 50 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools6 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools3 govt · 2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** carpet, shawl and blanket.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Magam

- Hospitals1 in Magam
- Banks11 in Magam
- ATMs2 in Magam
- Schools1 in Magam
- Pharmacies2 in Magam
- Restaurants4 in Magam

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Magam ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/beerwah/magam/ward-1/) 673 104 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/beerwah/magam/ward-2/) 1,088 173 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/beerwah/magam/ward-3/) 1,144 175 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/beerwah/magam/ward-4/) 935 127 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/beerwah/magam/ward-5/) 1,630 228 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Magam?5,470 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Magam in?Badgam district, Jammu and Kashmir
- What was the population of Magam in 2001?4,312
- How many wards does Magam have?5 census wards (2011)