Kulgam

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native_name = Kulgam | type = city | latd = 33.65 | longd = 75.02
locator_position = right | state_name = Jammu and Kashmir
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altitude = 1739
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 13,523| population_density =
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Kulgam is a town and a notified area committee in Anantnag district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Geography

Kulgam is located at coord|33.65|N|75.02|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Kulgam.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kulgam] ] . It has an average elevation of 1739 metres (5705 feet).now it is a separate DISTRICT OF J&K .Kulgam is famous because of so many things especially because of famous religeous saint (DYED SIMNAN SAHAB), who gave it the name KULGOM [KUL=RIVER,and GOM= LOST] ,because he lost some thing in the river in his time; its wooden objects and because of a famous tourist spot called (AHARBAL)..Itis a very high and beautiful WATERFALL,which is a major source of RIVER VESHAU.Tripur Sondri is Temple located their.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Kulgam had a population of 13,523. Males constitute 56% of the population and females 44%. Kulgam has an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 38%. In Kulgam, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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