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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kulgam
| nickname =
| official_name =
| native_name = Kolgom
| native_name_lang = ks
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Jammu and Kashmir#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
| coordinates = {{coord|33|38|24|N|75|01|12|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|Union territory]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of Jammu and Kashmir|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Kulgam district|Kulgam]]
| established_title = Settled
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = Democracy
| governing_body = Govt. of Jammu & Kashmir
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes = <ref name=PART_B_DCHB_KULGAM>{{cite report |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0115_PART_B_DCHB_KULGAM.pdf |pages=22–23 |work=Census of India 2011 |title=District Census Handbook Kulgam, Part B |date=16 June 2014 |access-date=11 February 2021}}</ref><ref name=Census2011-town_pop>{{cite report |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A4.html |title=A-4 Towns And Urban Agglomerations Classified By Population Size Class In 2011 With Variation Since 1901 |work=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India}}<br />{{cite report |url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/CLASS%20III.xlsx |title=Class - III Population of 20,000 and 49,999}}</ref>
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 18.51
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 1739
| population_total = 23,584
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes = <ref name=PART_B_DCHB_KULGAM/><ref name=Census2011-town_pop/><ref name=census2011.co.in>{{cite web |url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800040-kulgam-jammu-and-kashmir.html
|title=Kulgam Population Census 2011 |website=census2011.co.in |publisher=[[2011 Census of India]] }}</ref>
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], [[Urdu]], [[Hindi]], [[Dogri language|Dogri]], English<ref name="OfficialLang">{{cite web |url=http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2020/222037.pdf |title=The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020 |publisher=The Gazette of India|date=27 September 2020 |access-date=27 September 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | title=Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020 | work=Rising Kashmir | date=23 September 2020| url=http://risingkashmir.com/news/parliament-passes-jk-official-languages-bill-2020 | access-date=23 September 2020}}</ref>
| demographics_type2 = Demographics
| demographics2_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy rate]]
| demographics2_info1 = 69.2% 
| demographics2_footnotes = <ref name=PART_B_DCHB_KULGAM/><ref name=Census2011-town_pop/>
| demographics2_title2 = [[Human sex ratio|Sex ratio]]
| demographics2_info2 = 871.0 [[female|♀]]/ 1000 [[male|♂]] 
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN CODE
| postal_code = 192231,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indiapost.gov.in/pincodesearch.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-07-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820061234/http://www.indiapost.gov.in/pincodesearch.aspx |archive-date=2016-08-20 }}</ref>
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 01931 <ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.tracephonenumber.in/std-codes/kulgam | title=Kulgam, Srinagar, JK - STD Code: 01931}}</ref>
| registration_plate = JK18 JK18A, JK18B, JK18C
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jaktrans.nic.in/general.htm* |title=Archived copy |access-date=2016-11-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161122200848/http://jaktrans.nic.in/general.htm |archive-date=2016-11-22 }}</ref>
| website = https://kulgam.nic.in/
| footnotes =
| leader_title = Chairperson DDC
| leader_name = Muhammad Afzal Parray<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/apni-party-wins-chairpersons-post-in-2-of-three-dist-development-councils-pagd-one/article33769695.ece |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=BJP-Apni Party combine dents Gupkar Alliance's DDC prospects |first1=Peerzada |last1=Ashiq |date=6 February 2021}}</ref>
}}

'''Kulgam''' ({{IPA-ur|kʊlɡaːm}}), known as '''Kolgom'''<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archive.org/details/Wkmv_kashir-encyclopedia-vol-1-jk-culture-academy/mode/1up|title=Kashir Encyclopedia|publisher=Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Arts Culture and Languages|year=1986|volume=1|pages=207|language=ks}}</ref> ({{IPA-ks|kɔlɨɡoːm}}) in [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], is a town, administrative division, and capital of the [[Kulgam district]] in the Indian [[States and union territories of India|union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It is located at a distance of {{cvt|67|km}} from the summer state capital of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Srinagar]]. The city is divided into 16 electoral wards that has population of 23,584, of which 12,605 are males while 10,979 are females.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://kashmirlife.net/2018-municipal-polls-in-brief-issue-30-vol-10-189795/ |title=2018 Municipal Polls In Brief |website=kashmirlife.net |publisher=[[Kashmir Life]]|date=2018-10-24 }}</ref>

==Geography==
The partial excavation of an archaeological site in a nearby village called Kutbal has yielded material culture from the period of [[Kushan]] rule in the region.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hussain |first1=Tawqeer |title=Ancient Urban civilization Unearthed In South Kashmir, Left Unexplored |url=https://thekashmirpost.wordpress.com/2012/10/30/ancient-urban-civilization-unearthed-in-south-kashmir-left-unexplored/ |access-date=27 September 2019 |date=October 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Ahmad |first1=Iqbal |title=Terracotta's of Kashmir |url=https://thekashmirimages.com/2019/03/24/terracottas-of-kashmir/ |access-date=27 September 2019 |date=24 March 2019}}</ref> Stamped tiles, which were excavated from the site, indicated the taste and living standard of the population.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lone |first1=Abdul Rashid |title=Terracotta Art of Kashmir: An Overview |url=https://www.sahapedia.org/terracotta-art-kashmir-overview#_edn23 |website=Sahapedia |access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Lone |first1=Abdul Rashid |title=Early Historic Terracotta Art of Kashmir: A Photo Gallery |url=https://www.sahapedia.org/early-historic-terracotta-art-kashmir-photo-gallery#lg=1&slide=7 |website=Sahapedia |access-date=27 September 2019}}</ref> "These excavations speak of high culture, civic sense, social norms and art of the people living in first century AD."<ref>{{citation |url=https://kulgam.nic.in/history/ |title=History |work=District Kulgam, Government of Jammu & Kashmir |access-date=20 February 2021 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in Kulgam City (2011)<ref name="Kulgam City Population">{{cite web|url=https://www.censusindia2011.com/jammu-kashmir/kulgam/kulgam/kulgam-mc-population.html|title=Kulgam City Population|work=Census India|access-date=11 July 2021}}</ref>
|label1 = [[Islam]]
|value1 = 95.35
|color1 = Green
|label2 = [[Hinduism]]
|value2 = 4.18
|color2 = Orange
|label3 = [[Sikhism]]
|value3 = 0.11
|color3 = Yellow
|label4 = [[Christianity]]
|value4 = 0.25
|color4 = Blue
|label5 = [[Buddhism]]
|value5 = 0.01
|color5 = Gold
|label6 = [[Jainism]]
|value6 = 0.01
|color6 = Maroon
|label7 = Not Stated
|value7 = 0.1
|color7 = Black
}}

{{As of|2011}} India [[census]], Kulgam had a population of 23,584.<ref name="Kulgam City Population"/><ref name=PART_B_DCHB_KULGAM/><ref name=Census2011-town_pop/> There were 12,605 males (53%) and 10,979 females (47%).<ref name=PART_B_DCHB_KULGAM/> Of the population, 3,353 (14.2%) were age 0-6: 1,787 males (53%) and 1,566 females (47%).<ref name=PART_B_DCHB_KULGAM/> The literacy rate for the people over six was 69.2% (males 80.7%, females 56.1%).<ref name=PART_B_DCHB_KULGAM/>

{{Historical populations
|source = <ref name=Census2011-town_pop/>
|percentages=pagr
| cols = 1
| 1911 | 1,795
| 1961 | 4,599
| 1971 | 6,369
| 1981 | 8,202
| 2001 | 13,136
| 2011 | 23,584
}}

==Sightseeing==
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Town Kulgam is situated at a distance of about 68 km from [[Srinagar]] and about 17 km from [[Anantnag]]. It has road connectivity with its neighboring districts like [[Shopian]], Pulwama, Anantnag and Ramban etc. and Town besides being linked with far flung areas of the District by a dependable road network. Besides places of spiritual interest the district has tourist spots like "Ahrabal water fall" on [[Veshaw River]], Amnoo Eid Gah which is a place of sight-seeing in the extreme south-west of district Kulgam., Kongwattan and Gurwattan ahead of Ahrabal, Charenbal and Nandimarg high land pastures are also places of tourist attraction apart from virgin meadows in the area from Kund to Ladigasan (ahead of Aherbal clefts). The District also has super abundance of natural water resources in the shape of various famous springs such as, [[Kausar Nag]] (ahead of Aherbal), Waseknag (Kund), Khee Nag (Khee Jogipora), etc.

==Transport==
===Road===
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Kulgam has following roads connecting it to various assembly segments and with NH1A (Major District Roads)
* Anantnag-Ashmuji-brazloo-Kulgam Main Road
* Kulgam-Chawalgam-Muhammad Pra - Shopian Road
* Wanpoh-Qaimoh-Kulgam Road
* NH1A Mirbazar to Kulgam via Akhran, Hablishi, Kilam, Pirpora & brazloo
* Qaimoh-Kadder-Hanjan-Shopian Road
* Bijbehara-Arwani-Frisal-Yaripora Bugam-kulgam Road
* Qazigund-Devsar-Pahloo-brazloo-Kulgam Road
* Kulgam-Shopian Road
* Kulgam-Nehama-Aharabal Road
* Kulgam-Damhal—Aharabal Road
* Kulgam-Damhal- Aharabal Road
* Kulgam-Ardigatnoo-Laisoo Road
* Kulgam-Laisoo-Damhal Hanjipora Road
* Khudwani-Frisal-Zainpora Road
* Frisal-Damidallah-Buchroo Road
* Frisal-Kralchek-Nagharad road
* Frisal- Nawbal-Shamsipora-Batingoo Road

===Rail===
Kulgam is not connected to railways. The nearest railway stations are [[Anantnag railway station]] and [[Qazigund railway station]] located at distances of 42 and 44 kilometres.

===Air===
Kulgam doesn't have its own airport. The nearest airport is [[Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport|Srinagar International Airport]] located at a distance of 85 kilometres.

==Health==
* '''District Hospital Kulgam'''
* Sub district hospitals at [[Yaripora]] and D. H Pora.
* 24x7 Emergency Hospital [[Qazigund]] [Medically some areas of Qazigund are under Kulgam]
* PHCs at Frisal, Qaimoh, Bugam, Pahloo, Devsar, Behibagh Mohammad Pora, Katrsoo, Kilam, Akhran, GB Khalil, KB-pora, nehama etc.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jkhealth.org/districtjam.php?link=Kulgam |title=Complete Detail Of Health Institutions In Kulgam District
|website=jkhealth.org |publisher=Department of Health and Medical Education}}</ref>

==Education establishments==
===Schools===
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* Aisha Ali academy, Kanipora (private school)
* Al-Sarwat Convent School, Khuribata-Pora
* Alamdar Memorial Institute
* Al-Hilal yateem trust, Chawalgam, Kulgam.
* Al-Rashid Convent School, Kilam
* British Convent School, Yaripora
* Govt. Boys Higher Secondary school Ashmuji
* Govt. Boys Model Higher Secondary School Kulgam, 192231
* Govt. Girls Model Higher Secondary School Kulgam, 192231
* Govt. High School- Aahdipora, Amnoo
* Govt. High School Chambagund
* Govt. Higher Secondary School, Bugam, Kulgam
* Govt. Higher Secondary School, Manzgam and K. B. Pora
* Govt. Higher Secondary School, Nehama Kulgam
* Govt. Higher Secondary School, Qaimoh
* Govt. Middle School Khee
* Govt. Middle School, Brazloo
* Govt. Middle School, Checkpora
* Govt. Middle School, Laisoo Kulgam
* GQ Public School, Upper Qaimoh Kulgam
* Green Valley School, Yaripora
* Hanfia Institute Bugam
* Holy Faith Public School, Laroo
* International Islamic Research School (IIRS), Muhammad Pora Pvt.
* Islamia Public School, Kilam
* Islamiya Simnaniya Higher Secondary School
* Islamiya Simnaniya Middle School, Amnoo
* Jehlum Valley School, Yaripora (private school)
* Kashmir Public School, Balsoo
* Leeds Convent School, Kulgam (Private School)
* Model Islamia Institute Bachroo, Kulgam
* Maroofia Public English Medium School, Srandoo (MPEMS Srandoo)
* Modern English Medium Secondary School, Ashmuji
* Modern Institute of Education (MIE), Chambagund
* Mohammad Salfia Institute Manzgam
* MSM Iqbal Educational Institute, Yarikhah
* Noor Study Circle, Hablishi (Private High School)
* Opinawaz Kulgam
* New Holy Faith Educational Institute, Hanjan
* Shaheed Lt. Umar Fayaz Goodwill School, Behibagh
* Public English Medium School, Bhan
* Red Jewels Educational Garden, Brazloo (Private School)
* Rose Garden School, Kilam
* Sunshine National School, Kulgam (Private School)
* Syed Hadaitullah Hanfia school, Chambagund
* TIAI Kanipora

===Colleges===
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* Bed College, Pumbai
* [[Government Degree College, Kulgam]]<ref>[http://www.gdckulgam.edu.in/]</ref>
* Govt Degree College D.H Pora Kulgam
* Govt. Degree college, Frisal
* Govt. Degree College, Kelam
* Govt. Polytechnic College, Kulgam
* Industrial ITI, Chawalgam
* Industrial ITI, KB Pora Noorabad Kulgam


==See also==
*[[Aharbal]]
*[[Anantnag]]
*[[Chowgam]]
*[[Shopian]]
*[[Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir|Ramban]]

==References==
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{{Kashmir Valley}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Kulgam district|Major Places]]

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