Budgam district, Administrative district in Kashmir division, India.
The district stretches across central Kashmir with mountains, valleys, and rivers, covering an area with a population density of 537 people per square kilometer.
Established in 1979, the district emerged from Srinagar district and was previously known as tehsil Sri Pratap and Pargana Deesu before its administrative reorganization.
The population of Budgam includes the largest concentration of Shia Muslims in Kashmir Valley, representing twenty percent of district residents.
The district contains three railway stations on the Jammu-Baramulla line, with the main station at Ompora serving as the administrative center for Kashmir rail operations.
The region encompasses seventeen administrative blocks and maintains 590 educational institutions, including 33 secondary schools and six government degree colleges.
Location: Kashmir division
Inception: 1979
Founders: Aga Syed Yusuf Al-Moosavi Al-Safavi
Capital city: Budgam
Website: http://budgam.nic.in
Website: http://budgam.nic.in
GPS coordinates: 33.89001,74.66297
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:09
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