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Bunigam Population - Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir

Bunigam is a large village located in Kulgam Tehsil of Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir with total 385 families residing. The Bunigam village has population of 2486 of which 1223 are males while 1263 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bunigam village population of children with age 0-6 is 573 which makes up 23.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bunigam village is 1033 which is higher than Jammu and Kashmir state average of 889. Child Sex Ratio for the Bunigam as per census is 976, higher than Jammu and Kashmir average of 862.

Bunigam village has lower literacy rate compared to Jammu and Kashmir. In 2011, literacy rate of Bunigam village was 60.64 % compared to 67.16 % of Jammu and Kashmir. In Bunigam Male literacy stands at 70.31 % while female literacy rate was 51.43 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Bunigam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Bunigam village.

Bunigam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 385 - -
Population 2,486 1,223 1,263
Child (0-6) 573 290 283
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 787 415 372
Literacy 60.64 % 70.31 % 51.43 %
Total Workers 689 492 197
Main Worker 452 - -
Marginal Worker 237 68 169

Caste Factor

Bunigam village of Kulgam has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.66 % of total population in Bunigam village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Bunigam village of Kulgam.

Work Profile

In Bunigam village out of total population, 689 were engaged in work activities. 65.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 689 workers engaged in Main Work, 140 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32 were Agricultural labourer.