Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir
Budgam is a district of Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 7,53,745 at the 2011 Census across 1,245 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Jammu and Kashmir's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 7.5 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 1,245 km²
- Density
- 605
- per km²
- Literacy
- 44.5%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 894
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 71.1% | 9 / 20 | 235 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 95.8% | 9 / 20 | 437 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 90.9% | 6 / 20 | 166 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.5% | 12 / 20 | 176 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 77.0% | 10 / 20 | 334 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 53 | 1 / 20 | 217 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 1 / 20 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 73.9% | 6 / 20 | 129 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 98.8% | 3 / 20 | 103 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 76.4% | 9 / 20 | 379 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 22.3% | 16 / 20 | 590 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 343 · Female 25 | 368 | 19 / 22 | 716 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 12,383 · Female 11,529 | 23,912 | 18 / 22 | 518 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 843 | 19 / 20 | 626 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 1.0% | 9 / 20 | 710 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 1.5% | 18 / 20 | 762 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,62,578 · Female 52,288 | 2,14,866 | 8 / 22 | 635 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 62.5% | 17 / 20 | 626 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 2,07,741 · Female 1,27,908 | 3,35,649 | 8 / 22 | 622 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 0.0% | 10 / 20 | 734 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 48.2% | 8 / 20 | 207 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 74.1% | 12 / 20 | 376 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 14.2% | 9 / 20 | 254 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 85.0% | 3 / 20 | 25 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 11.1% | 11 / 20 | 33 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 26.8% | 9 / 20 | 595 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 20.6% | 8 / 20 | 615 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 18.9% | 10 / 20 | 338 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 71.6% | 5 / 16 | 173 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.9% | 3 / 20 | 140 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 25.3% | 14 / 20 | 280 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 4.7% | 11 / 20 | 736 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 73.9% | 5 / 20 | 37 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 66.5% | 19 / 20 | 313 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.0% · Men 0.2% | 0.1% | 20 / 20 | 771 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 9 / 20 | 358 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 42.2% | 10 / 20 | 111 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 11 / 20 | 537 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 19.9% · Men 18.6% | 19.2% | 11 / 20 | 555 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 92.5% | 5 / 20 | 85 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 5.2% | 19 / 20 | 767 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 96.5% | 9 / 20 | 240 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 75.3% | 8 / 20 | 473 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 57.7% | 3 / 20 | 338 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 13 / 20 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 5,525 | 7 / 20 | 113 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 5.4% · Men 42.9% | 25.2% | 7 / 20 | 410 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 4.2% | 19 / 20 | 701 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 2.8% · Men 2.8% | 2.8% | 9 / 20 | 700 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 3,98,041 · Female 3,55,704 | 7,53,745 | 6 / 22 | 561 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 10,42,612 | 5 / 22 | 495 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 604 | 4 / 22 | 256 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 838 | 4 / 22 | 183 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 16.3 | 15 / 22 | 276 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2.5 | 5 / 22 | 366 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 31.7 | 8 / 22 | 566 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 42 | 7 / 22 | 437 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 2.4 | 6 / 22 | 427 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 3 | 7 / 22 | 565 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 4 | 9 / 22 | 524 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 1 / 22 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 96.7% | 6 / 13 | 113 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 10.8 | 10 / 22 | 423 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 11.2 | 13 / 22 | 585 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 6 | 5 / 22 | 230 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 74.3 | 10 / 22 | 612 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 3 / 22 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Budgam
- NH-NH-1
- NH-NH-44
- NH-NH-444
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