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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Magam
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| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline = Srinagar to Gulmarg - vrvvkbjk2k23pxl (158).jpg
| image_alt = Magam town in 2023
| image_caption = Magam town in 2023
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
| coordinates = {{coord|34.092778|N|74.591389|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} (Indian Administrated J&K)
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and 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 = [[Budgam district|Budgam]]
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| unit_pref = Metric
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kashmiri language|Kashmiri]], [[Urdu]], [[Hindi]], [[Dogri language|Dogri]], [[English language|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 | archive-date=24 September 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924141909/http://risingkashmir.com/news/parliament-passes-jk-official-languages-bill-2020 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 193401
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| elevation_m = 1569
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'''Magam''' is a [[tehsil]] in central Kashmir's [[Beerwah, Jammu and Kashmir|Beerwah]] sub-district. It is also a [[town]], [[notified area committee]], and a [[Block (district subdivision)#India|block]] in [[Budgam district]] in the Indian-administered [[union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It is {{cvt|11|km}} away from sub-district headquarter Beerwah and {{cvt|20|km}} away from [[Srinagar]], the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Magam comes under both Budgam and [[Baramulla district]]s, and is the main business hub in the area, located on the way to [[Gulmarg]]. The Idara Abu Fazal Abbas Islamic Library, opened in Magam in 1985, is the largest Islamic private library in Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Magam - Gulmarg |url=https://www.nativeplanet.com/gulmarg/attractions/magam/ |website=www.nativeplanet.com}}</ref>

==Economy==
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Magam is considered the hub of business in district Budgam due to its connectivity with various districts like Budgam, Baramulla and Srinagar. Due its growing business activity, many commercial financial institutions have a presence in Magram; it has seven ATM machines and seven commercial Banks.

Magam is also known as the gateway of [[Gulmarg]], a tourist destination only {{cvt|25|km}} away from it.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}}, Magam had a population of 5,470, of which 18% is under 6 years of age. Magam has an average literacy rate of 51.22%, 27.28% lower than the national average of 78.5%. The male literacy rate in Magam is 57%, while the female rate is 42%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref>

==Education==
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Magam has two higher secondary schools namely Government Boys Higher Secondary Institute, Government Girls Higher Secondary Institute. At the secondary level, it has: Lucent International school; RMP school; Green View Public High School; Government middle school for boys and girls (separate); Yagipora, Raheislam Educational Organisation, the New Convent School. Lucent International School is a franchise of Dehradun that provides transport to all connected areas of [[Budgam district]] and [[Srinagar]].

These institutes offer teaching in the arts, science, and commerce streams. Government Degree College Magam was established in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Government Degree College, Magam |website=District Budgam |publisher=Government of Jammu & Kashmir {{!}} India |url=https://budgam.nic.in/public-utility/government-degree-college-magam/|access-date=2021-08-28|language=en-US}}</ref> The college offers courses like BA, B.Com, and BBA. The College also hosts an IGNOU Study Centre (30026) where [[distance education]] is offered. A technical institute operates there. Himayat centres play a role in Magam to provide student internships.{{Citation needed|date=October 2017}}

==Transport==
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Magam is well-connected with the State and District Highway roads; it is also connected by rail to Srinagar and Gulmarg. [[Mazhom railway station]] is located {{cvt|2|km}} from Magam. The town has a post office. Two bus stands provide transportation to adjoining areas.

Magam is famous for [[Tanga (carriage)|tanga]] (a light horse-drawn two-wheeled vehicle). These tangas were first used by tourists to travel from Magam to [[Gulmarg]] and for other local transport. These tangas can still be seen in Magam. Tonga ride is still known as Kings' ride.

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[[Category: Cities and towns in Budgam district]]
[[Category:Tehsils of Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)]]

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