Nagam, Jammu and Kashmir explained

Nagam
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:India Jammu and Kashmir#India
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates:33.92°N 74.73°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:Union Territory
Subdivision Name1:Jammu and Kashmir
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Budgam
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:10635[1]
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[2] [3]
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code: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

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

Rail

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

Air

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

See also

Notes and References

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