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DISTRICT BUDGAM - A PROFILE
Budgam is one of the youngest districts of the State, carved out as it was from the
erstwhile District Srinagar in 1979. Situated at an average height of 5,281 ft above
sea-level and at 75 degree E longitude and 34 degree N latitude, the district was known as
Deedmarbag in ancient times.
The topography of the district is mixed with both mountainous and plain areas. The climate
is of the temperate type with the upper-reaches receiving heavy snowfall in winter. The
average annual rainfall of the district is 585 mm.
While the southern and
south-western parts are mostly hilly, the eastern and northern parts
of the district are plain. The average height of the mountains is 1,610 m and the total
area under forest cover is 477 sq. km. The soil is loose and mostly denuded
karewas dot
the landscape.
Comprising one sub Division Khansahib
six Tehsils Budgam, Beerwah Chadoora, Khansahib, Khag,
and Charisharief, the district has been divided into eight
blocks namely Budgam, Beerwah, Chadoora, Khansahib, Khag, BK Pora,
Narbal and Nagam which serve as prime units of economic development. Budgam has been further sliced
into 283 panchayats comprising 509 revenue villages.
District at a Glance
| Geographical Area |
1371 |
| Population |
6.29 lacs (2001 census) |
| Irrigated Area |
35000 hects |
| Cultivable Area |
57000 hects |
| Forest Area |
477 kms |
| Sub. Divisions |
01 |
| Tehsils |
06 |
| Nayabats |
16 |
| Patwar Halqas |
114 |
| Revenue villages |
509 |
| CD Blocks |
08 |
| Municipalities |
06 |
| Panchayats |
283 |
TOPOGRAPHY AND SOILS
The general topography of the area is both mountainous and
plain. While the southern and south-western parts are mostly hilly, the eastern and
northern parts are relatively plain. The average height of the mountains is
1,610 meters. The soil is
loose and mostly denuded karewas dot the landscape.
CLIMATE
The climate of district Budgam is of temperate type. The annual
average rainfall is 585 mm.
POPULATION
The total population of the district is
6.29 Lacs as per the 2001 Census .
RURAL URBAN RATIO
With a predominately rural outlook, 86 % of the population
in the district lives in its villages and are primarily involved in agricultural operations
DENSITY OF POPULATION
The density of population in the district is 433 persons per
sq. Km. as per 2001 Census .
SEX-RATIO
According to 2001 Census,
population of the District was 6,29,303 of this, the male
and female population was 3.26 lakh and 3.03 lakh respectively
with a
gender ratio of 930.
The (projected) population as on 01-01-2009 was 7.76 lakh
CROPPING
PATTERN
The weather conditions in the Valley as well as in the
district being temperate,
multiple cropping has not been successful. Paddy and maize are the main
crops while as pulses and vegetables
are also grown in different pockets of
the district. However,
the district is trying a few experiments with unconventional
farming, results of which have been encouraging so
far.
Prominent Saints and their resting places
| Sheikh
Noor-ud-din Noorani (RA) |
Charisharief |
| Hazrat
Saeed Ali Aali Balkhi (RA) |
Pakherpora |
| Hazrat Shamas
Fakir (RA) |
Shamasabad |
| Hazrat Saeed
Soliha Khansahib (RA) |
Khansahib |
| Ab Samad Mir
Nambalhar (RA) |
Nambalhar |
| Hazrat Gaffar
Sahab (RA) |
Waterhail |
| Mir Shamas-U-Din
Iraqi |
Chadoora |
Tourist Places
| Name of
Tourist Spots |
Distance from Budgam |
| Yousmarg |
32 Km |
| Toushmaidan |
60 Km |
| Nil Nag |
32 Km |
| DodhPather |
34 Km |
| Khag |
45 Km |
| Sitaharan |
55 Km |
| Word's Biggest
Chinar Chattergam |
22 Km |
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