Town · Badgam, Jammu and Kashmir
# Chadura

Chadura is a town in Chadoora sub-district of Badgam district, Jammu and Kashmir (MC). The 2011 Census counted 6,482 people in 792 households. Literacy was 61.7%.
- 6,482 people (2011)
- 792 households
- 61.7% literacy
- 13 census wards

## Population of Chadura

■ Chadura · ■ Badgam urban average
- Literacy (age 7+) 61.7% 68.9%
- Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 842 791
- Child sex ratio (0–6) 668 832
- Working population 21.5% 33.8%

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Homes and amenities in Chadura

Of every 100 households in Chadura in 2011, 100 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 18 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 11 a two-wheeler and 13 a car.

■ Chadura · ■ Badgam urban average
- Electricity for lighting 100% 98%
- Toilet within the home 88% 90%
- No toilet (open defecation) 11% 5%
- Tap water 68% 88%
- Drinking water within premises 73% 74%
- Cooking with LPG / PNG 18% 48%
- Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 79% 46%
- Use banking services 89% 77%
- Television 79% 79%
- Mobile phone 89% 87%
- Computer with internet 4% 5%
- Two-wheeler 11% 10%
- Car / jeep / van 13% 11%
- None of these assets 5% 3%
- Own their home 99% 98%

Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14).

## What people in Chadura work as

■ Services, trade & industry 722 (52%) · ■ Household industry 45 (3%) · ■ Farming 329 (24%) · ■ Marginal 297 (21%)

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

## Chadura in numbers and road distances
- Density 1,775 per km²
- Temperature range 3 °C to 30 °C

### Road distances
- Jammu/Srinagar (state capital) 15 km by road
- Srinagar (city of 1 lakh+) 36 km by road
- Nowgam Bypass (railway station) 32 km by road

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Services and economy in Chadura

### Civic services
- Pucca roads 7 km
- Drainage Open drains
- Flush toilets 100
- Water storage 20,000 kl
- Fire service In town
- Electricity — homes 768
- Electricity — industry 7

### Hospitals
- ● Allopathic hospitals 1 · 25 beds · 26 doctors
- ● Veterinary hospitals 1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges
- ● Primary schools 3 govt · 1 private
- ● Senior secondary schools 1 govt

### Banks
- Co-operative banks 1

Main manufactured goods: nil, nil and nil.

Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory.

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Chadura
- Banks 6 in Chadura
- ATMs 1 in Chadura
- Petrol pumps 2 in Chadura
- Schools 1 in Chadura
- Restaurants 3 in Chadura

Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source).

## Chadura ward list (2011)
| Ward (2011) | People | Households |
| Ward 1 | 485 | 59 |
| Ward 2 | 361 | 40 |
| Ward 3 | 347 | 39 |
| Ward 4 | 500 | 66 |
| Ward 5 | 325 | 42 |
| Ward 6 | 414 | 55 |
| Ward 7 | 548 | 57 |
| Ward 8 | 476 | 65 |
| Ward 9 | 718 | 91 |
| Ward 10 | 473 | 55 |
| Ward 11 | 661 | 88 |
| Ward 12 | 593 | 64 |
| Ward 13 | 581 | 71 |

Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts.

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

## Know before you go: Chadura
- Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- Currency Rupee (INR)
- Country calling code +91
- Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug types Type C, D · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports
- Srinagar International Airport (SXR) · Srinagar 5.1 km
- Jammu Airport (IXJ) · Jammu 140 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Dec (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 07:28, sunset around 17:23).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers
- What is the population of Chadura? 6,482 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Chadura in? Badgam district, Jammu and Kashmir
- How many wards does Chadura have? 13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Chadura? Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Chadura? Srinagar International Airport (SXR), about 5.1 km in a straight line

At a glance
- Sub-district: Chadoora
- District: Badgam
- State: Jammu and Kashmir
- Census town code: 800020
- Status: MC
- Coordinates: 33.945, 74.797

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