# Charar-i-Sharief, Badgam (Jammu and Kashmir) – Town Population

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Town · Badgam, Jammu and Kashmir 

# Charar-i-Sharief

Charar-i-Sharief is a town in Charar- E- Shrief sub-district of Badgam district, Jammu and Kashmir (MC). The 2011 Census counted **11,533 people** in 2,098 households. Literacy was 65.7%.

- 11,533people (2011)
- 2,098households
- 65.7%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Charar-i-Sharief

■ Charar-i-Sharief · ■ Badgam urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****65.7%**

**68.9%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****953**

**791

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****861**

**832

Working population ****24.5%**

**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 Charar-i-Sharief

Of every 100 households in Charar-i-Sharief in 2011, 100 had electricity, 88 a toilet at home and 56 cooked with LPG; 89 had a mobile phone, 4 a two-wheeler and 7 a car.

■ Charar-i-Sharief · ■ Badgam urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****88%**

**90%

No toilet (open defecation) ****5%**

**5%

Tap water ****100%**

**88%

Drinking water within premises ****96%**

**74%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****56%**

**48%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****42%**

**46%

Use banking services ****68%**

**77%

Television ****67%**

**79%

Mobile phone ****89%**

**87%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**5%

Two-wheeler ****4%**

**10%

Car / jeep / van ****7%**

**11%

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

**3%

Own their home ****99%**

**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 Charar-i-Sharief work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,773 (63%) · **■** Household industry 72 (3%) · **■** Farming 254 (9%) · **■** Marginal 727 (26%)

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 Charar-i-Sharief changed?

From 3,380 in 1911 to 11,533 in 2011.

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1981

**2001

**2011

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

## Charar-i-Sharief in numbers and road distances

- Density14,416 per km²
- Growth 2001–201156.4%
- Annual rainfall898 mm
- Temperature range-2 °C to 30 °C

### Road distances

- Jammu/Srinagar (state capital)30 km by road
- Budgam (district HQ)26 km by road
- Srinagar (city of 1 lakh+)30 km by road
- Srinagar (city of 5 lakh+)30 km by road
- Nowgam, Bypass (railway station)25 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 Charar-i-Sharief

### Civic services

- Pucca roads60 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets500
- Water storage10,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes2,015
- Electricity — industry4

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 100 beds · 15 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 12 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** carpet, kangri and earthen ware parts.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Charar-i-Sharief

- Banks4 in Charar-i-Sharief
- Colleges and universities1 in Charar-i-Sharief
- Dental clinics1 in Charar-i-Sharief

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/).

## Charar-i-Sharief ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/charar-e-shrief/charar-i-sharief/ward-1/) 666 124 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/charar-e-shrief/charar-i-sharief/ward-2/) 668 129 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/charar-e-shrief/charar-i-sharief/ward-3/) 1,114 189 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/charar-e-shrief/charar-i-sharief/ward-4/) 529 100 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/charar-e-shrief/charar-i-sharief/ward-5/) 1,124 200 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/charar-e-shrief/charar-i-sharief/ward-6/) 1,272 218 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/charar-e-shrief/charar-i-sharief/ward-7/) 1,314 238 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/charar-e-shrief/charar-i-sharief/ward-8/) 1,459 267 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/charar-e-shrief/charar-i-sharief/ward-9/) 1,250 241 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/charar-e-shrief/charar-i-sharief/ward-10/) 849 165 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/charar-e-shrief/charar-i-sharief/ward-11/) 891 154 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/badgam/charar-e-shrief/charar-i-sharief/ward-12/) 397 73 

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.

## Know before you go: Charar-i-Sharief

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Srinagar International Airport (SXR) · Srinagar14 km
- Jammu Airport (IXJ) · Jammu131 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 05:19) 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)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Charar-i-Sharief?11,533 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Charar-i-Sharief in?Badgam district, Jammu and Kashmir
- What was the population of Charar-i-Sharief in 1911?3,380
- How many wards does Charar-i-Sharief have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Charar-i-Sharief?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Charar-i-Sharief?Srinagar International Airport (SXR), about 14 km in a straight line