Nagam, Jammu and Kashmir

Nagam
City
Nagam is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Nagam
Nagam
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Nagam is located in India
Nagam
Nagam
Nagam (India)
Coordinates: 33°55′N 74°44′E / 33.92°N 74.73°E / 33.92; 74.73
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictBudgam
Population
 (2011)
 • Total10,635 [1]
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[2][3]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
191113[4]

Nagam is a town and municipality in Budgam district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The town is located 16 kilometres from district headquarters Budgam.

Demographics[edit]

According to the 2011 census of India, Nagam has 569 households.[5] The literacy rate of Nagam was 65.66% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Nagam, Male literacy stands at 78.59% while the female literacy rate was 51.95%.

Transport[edit]

Rail[edit]

The nearest railway stations to Nagam is Budgam railway station located at a distance of 17 kilometres (11 mi). However, Nagam shares the same distance with Srinagar Railway Station as well.

Air[edit]

The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 17 kilometres (11 mi) and is a 40-minute drive.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Nagam Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  2. ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Nagam (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Nagam Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 19 March 2020.