Khan Sahib, Jammu and Kashmir

Khan Sahib (Urdu: خان صاحب‎) is a town (city) and a notified area committee in Budgam district in the central Kashmir, union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. This town is the most developed town in kashmir valley. The area is mostly coverd by karewas. The area comprises of more than 92 villages.

Not to be confused with Ichgam.

KhanSahib
Town
KhanSahib
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
KhanSahib
KhanSahib (India)
Coordinates: 33.956341°N 74.665253°E / 33.956341; 74.665253
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictBudgam
Population
 (2011)
 • Total13,698
 • Rank8th
 • Density32/km2 (80/sq mi)
Languages kashmiri
 • Official urduUrdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJK04

Demographics

Khan Sahib had a population of 2,038 As of 2001 India census.[1] Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Khan Sahib has an average literacy rate of 89%, : male literacy is 87, and female literacy is 62%. In Khan Sahib, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age

Municipal committee

Municipal Committee Khansahib is an local body which administrates the town of Khansahib in Budgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It has 7 elected members. Its last elections took place on 8 October 2018.

Keys:   Independent (7)

# Name Municipal Ward Reservation Status Party
1Parveen AkhterShah MohallaWomen OpenIndependent
2Bashir Ahmed NazarMalporaOpenIndependent
3Tanvir GulSyed Soliyah ColonyOpenIndependent
4AteeqaAstan MohallaWomen OpenIndependent
5Mohd. Iqbal ShahMukdam MohallaOpenIndependent
6Fayad Ahmed ShahIqbal ColonyOpenIndependent
7Irfan Ah. KhanUmer ColonyOpenIndependent

References
  1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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