Badami Bagh is a cantonment town on the outskirts of Srinagar city in Srinagar district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. A portion of Indian army in the valley resides in the Badami Bagh cantonment. Badami Bagh Cantonment is the headquarters of the Indian Army's 15 Corps.[3] The cantonment is established on the two road sides of Srinagar Jammu National Highway.
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Badami Bagh Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Show map of Jammu and KashmirBadami Bagh Badami Bagh (India) Show map of India | |
Coordinates: 34.07°N 74.85°E / 34.07; 74.85 | |
Country | India |
Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
District | Srinagar |
Elevation | 1,727 m (5,666 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 13,477 |
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• Official | Kashmiri, Dogri, Urdu, Hindi, English[1][2] |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Badami Bagh is located at 34.07°N 74.85°E / 34.07; 74.85.[4] It has an average elevation of 1727 metres (5666 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census,[5] Badami Bagh had a population of 13,477. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Badami Bagh has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 6% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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