# Gulmarg, Baramula (Jammu and Kashmir) – Town Population

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Town · Baramula, Jammu and Kashmir 

# Gulmarg

Gulmarg is a town in Tangmarg sub-district of Baramula district, Jammu and Kashmir (MC). The 2011 Census counted **1,965 people** in 77 households. Literacy was 99.2%.

- 1,965people (2011)
- 77households
- 99.2%literacy
- 5census wards

## Population of Gulmarg

■ Gulmarg · ■ Baramula urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****99.2%**

**76.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****4**

**783

Working population ****99.8%**

**36.3%

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 Gulmarg

Of every 100 households in Gulmarg in 2011, 100 had electricity, 100 a toilet at home and 100 cooked with LPG; 100 had a mobile phone, 0 a two-wheeler and 100 a car.

■ Gulmarg · ■ Baramula urban average

Electricity for lighting ****100%**

**98%

Toilet within the home ****100%**

**92%

No toilet (open defecation) ****0%**

**6%

Tap water ****100%**

**89%

Drinking water within premises ****100%**

**81%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****100%**

**68%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****0%**

**24%

Use banking services ****100%**

**82%

Television ****100%**

**80%

Mobile phone ****100%**

**84%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****0%**

**12%

Car / jeep / van ****100%**

**15%

None of these assets ****0%**

**4%

Own their home ****100%**

**97%

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 Gulmarg work as

****

**■** Services, trade & industry 1,959 (100%) · **■** Farming 3 (0%)

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 Gulmarg changed?

From 54 in 1901 to 1,965 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1961

**1971

**1981

**2001

**2011

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

## Gulmarg in numbers and road distances

- Density242 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011123.8%
- Annual rainfall1,418 mm
- Temperature range-8 °C to 33 °C

### Road distances

- Jammu/Srinagar (state capital)50 km by road
- Srinagar (district HQ)50 km by road
- Srinagar (city of 1 lakh+)50 km by road
- Srinagar (city of 5 lakh+)76 km by road
- Baramulla (railway station)30 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 Gulmarg

### Civic services

- Pucca roads30 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets500
- Water storage60,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes22

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 5 beds · 12 doctors
- ●Dispensaries1 · 5 beds · 4 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools8 govt
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Private banks2
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** balnket, kangri and basket.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Gulmarg

- Banks4 in Gulmarg
- Hotels19 in Gulmarg
- Restaurants1 in Gulmarg

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/).

## Gulmarg ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/baramula/tangmarg/gulmarg/ward-1/) 1,756 39 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/baramula/tangmarg/gulmarg/ward-2/) 39 10 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/baramula/tangmarg/gulmarg/ward-3/) 69 11 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/baramula/tangmarg/gulmarg/ward-4/) 58 10 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/baramula/tangmarg/gulmarg/ward-5/) 43 7 

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 Gulmarg?1,965 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Gulmarg in?Baramula district, Jammu and Kashmir
- What was the population of Gulmarg in 1901?54
- How many wards does Gulmarg have?5 census wards (2011)