Badgam

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Coordinates: 34.63° N 76.04° E

Badgam
Badgam
State  - District(s)	Jammu & Kashmir  - Badgam
Coordinates	34.63° N 76.04° E
Area  - Elevation	- 3194 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)  - Density	15,932  -

Badgam is a town and a notified area committee in Badgam district in the state of Jammu & Kashmir, India.

[edit] Geography

Badgam is located at 34.63° N 76.04° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 3194 metres (10478 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Badgam had a population of 15,932. Males constitute 69% of the population and females 31%. Badgam has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 81% of the males and 19% of females literate. 6% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Badgam