Wagam — Chadoora, Budgam, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 791
Pincode: 191113
Population: 1,100
Households: 183
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 380

Key facts — Wagam

LGD code: 791
Pincode: 191113
Population (Census 2011): 1,100
Population (projected 2026): 1,297
Households: 183
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1037
Literacy rate: 54.8%
Coordinates: 34.01547°N, 74.72201°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Baramulla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Budgam
Member of Parliament: Sheikh Er Rashid
Member of Legislative Assembly: Omar Abdullah
Block / Mandal: Chadoora

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Budgam district level

Then & Now

Wagam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,100

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,297

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

183

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

216

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,100Census 2011
Households: 183Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2972026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2162026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 86,76,086ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 75.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Budgam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Budgam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Budgam district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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People often ask about Wagam

What is the pincode of Wagam?

The pincode of Wagam, Chadoora mandal, Budgam district, Jammu And Kashmir is 191113.

In which district is Wagam located?

Wagam is a village in Chadoora mandal of Budgam district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Wagam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Wagam village has a population of 1,100 across 183 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Wagam in?

Wagam falls under the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Wagam in?

Wagam falls under the Budgam assembly constituency (AC #27) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Wagam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Wagam village is 54.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Wagam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Wagam village is 1037 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Wagam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Wagam, including Ladli Beti Scheme (J&K), PM Development Package for Jammu & Kashmir, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Wagam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Wagam village is 791.

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