Magam

Magam is a town, Municipal committee, and Tehsil headquarters of the Beerwah sub-district. Magam is also known as The Gateway of Gulmarg. It is recognized for its market establishments, and local businesses.GeographyMagam is a town located in the sub-district of Beerwah, Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is a newly created administrative Tehsil administration, and is also known because of its presence on Gulmarg Highway.It is 11 kilometers away from sub district headquarters Beerwah and 24 kilometers away from Srinagar, the summer capital of the state. The Idara Abu Fazal Abbas Islamic Library, situated in Magam and established in 1985, is the largest Islamic private library in the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Magam is located at 34.08°N 74.58°E. It has an average elevation of 1569 meters (5147 feet). Some of the famous villages in the neighborhood of Magam are Adina, Kanihama(famous for Kani-Shawl), Tarhama (for Tarra-nag), Hanji-Bough, Pethmakhama, Badran etc.Demographics, Magam had a population of 5,470, of which 18% was under 6 years of age. In terms of demographics, there is an approximately equal number of males and females. 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%, and female rate is 42%.EducationMagam has three higher secondary schools: Government Boy's Higher Secondary Institute, Government Girls Higher Secondary Institute, and R.M.P. Higher Secondary Institute. At the secondary level, it has Green View Public High School, Alamdar Public School, Raheislam Educational Organisation and the New Convent School (CBSE). These institutes impart teaching in the arts, science, and commerce streams. It has recently established a Degree College, which started its class work in March 2012. The college also offers a professional course in Tourism and Travel Management.