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DISTRICT
PROFILE
BUDGAM |
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The
Budgam District comes into the Existence in 1979-80, prior to which
it was a part of Srinagar district. In olden days Budgam was Known
as Tehsil Sri pratap. It is said that the Budgam was densely populated.
The place Owens its name Budgam (Big village) to this dense population.
One of the spiritual Personalities of Kashmir, Sheikh Nooridin, popularly
known as Allamdar-e-Kashmir, has traveled much in the Budgam district
and meditated at several places here. His rest place at Charee-shrief
is situated in the District. Shiekh Noori-e-Din is one of the tallest
Kashmiri Saints and originator of Reshi order in Kashmir. The Shiekh
was born in village of Kajmoh (kulgam) in the 14th century A.D. During
His Lifetime he become a legend and popular religious figure. The
Imambara Budgam is major religious place of Kashmir. The building
of Imambara was orginally constructed in 1857. In 1924, Extensions
were carried out on existing structure. The present octagonal Imambara
decorated with Indo- Iranian architect has five main entrances, one
of the door reserved for woman, Apart from religious significance,
it is equally important as a piece of monumental value.Budgam district
has produced many distinguished poets and writers of kashmiri language,
like Shamus fakir,Samad Mir, the pioneers of (Sufiana shaire), Abdul
Ahad Azad, revolutionary poet of kashmir who also penned the history
of Kashmiri Literature.
Places of interest::-
Budgam district has many places of tourist attractions,one finds himself
at a place in close union with nature. It is a feast to eyes to visit
these places. These include
1.Yousmarg 2.Nilnag 3.Mount Tutakoti 4.Sang-e-safas
5.Tosa Maidan 5.Pehjan 7.Nakewear Pal 8.Khag 9.Sut Haran 10. Nara
nag 11. Sukh nag 12. Pushker nag 13.Gandak nag
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DISTRICT
BUDGAM AT GLANCE |
| Number
of Tehsils |
6 |
| No.
of Blocks |
8 |
| No.
of Panchayat |
108 |
| No.
of Villages |
509 |
| Population |
593768 |
| Households |
67557 |
| Average
Households |
7 |
| Occupied
Residential Houses |
44274 |
| Main
Workers |
120495 |
| Marginal
Workers |
58483 |
| Cultivators |
63231 |
| Agriculture
Laborers |
3206 |
| Rainfall
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836.8(mm) |
| Geographical
area |
1371
sq.k |
| Net
Area Sown |
53,653
ha |
| Gross
Area Sown |
60,291
ha |
| Net
Area Irrigated |
32,030
ha |
| Average
Holding Size |
0.54
ha |
| Livestock
population |
469,407 |
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