Budgam District derives its name from one of its villages, which is its headquarter. Till the last Census held in 1941 in the pre–independence period, the area was known as SriPratap SinghPoranamed after Dogra-ruler MahrajaPratab Singh in whose rule it was constituted as a tehsil for the first time.
General knowledge international information about District Budgam
- The predominant soil type in Budgam is alluvial soil.
- The season that sees the most rainfall in Budgam is Summer (Monsoon season).
- Trekking is a popular tourist activity in Budgam.
- A significant educational institution in Budgam is the Government Degree College, Budgam.
- The festival that marks the beginning of spring in Budgam is Nowruz.
- Canals and streams are the main source of irrigation in Budgam.
- The national highway that passes through Budgam is NH1A.
- The traditional dress worn by women in Budgam is Pheran.
- A common medicinal plant found in Budgam is Saffron.
- The approximate area of Budgam district is 1,371 square kilometres.
- A famous poet from Budgam is Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani.
- Sufi music is a popular form of music in Budgam.
- Buses and shared taxis are a common mode of transportation in Budgam.
- A traditional festival celebrated in Budgam is Urs (commemoration of a saint).
- The primary healthcare facility in Budgam is the District Hospital Budgam.
- The fruit extensively cultivated in Budgam is Apple.
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