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Magam Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Magam is a Municipal Committee city in district of Badgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The Magam city is divided into 5 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Magam Municipal Committee has population of 5,470 of which 2,744 are males while 2,726 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 1024 which is 18.72 % of total population of Magam (MC). In Magam Municipal Committee, Female Sex Ratio is of 993 against state average of 889. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Magam is around 889 compared to Jammu and Kashmir state average of 862. Literacy rate of Magam city is 63.65 % lower than state average of 67.16 %. In Magam, Male literacy is around 74.07 % while female literacy rate is 53.43 %.

Magam Municipal Committee has total administration over 807 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Magam 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Magam Municipal Committee in 2024 is approximately 7,700. The schedule census of 2021 for Magam city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Magam city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Magam town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Magam Caste Factor

There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe(ST) in Magam (MC) of Badgam district.

Magam Work Profile

Out of total population, 1,333 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 1,103 were males while 230 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 1333 working population, 65.94 % were engaged in Main Work while 34.06 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Magam Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 0.22%
Muslim 99.71%
Christian 0.05%
Sikh 0.00%
Buddhist 0.00%
Jain 0.00%
Others 0.00%
No Religion 0.02%

Magam City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Magam Ward No - 1 673
2 Magam Ward No - 2 1088
3 Magam Ward No - 3 1144
4 Magam Ward No - 4 935
5 Magam Ward No - 5 1630

Magam City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Magam City Population
2011 5,470
2021 7,100
2022 7,300
2023 7,500
2024 7,700
2025 7,900
2026 8,100
2027 8,300
2028 8,500
2029 8,700
2030 8,900
2031 9,100