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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Chandgam, Pulwama<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time]]<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|33.8732|N|74.8960|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| pushpin_label_position = Right<br />
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India<br />
| pushpin_map = India Jammu and Kashmir<br />
| settlement_type = Village<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
| population_total = 3031<br />
| registration_plate = JK13<br />
| utc_offset = +5:30<br />
| official_name = Chandgam Pulwama<br />
| elevation_m = 1588<br />
| subdivision_name3 = [[Pulwama]]<br />
| subdivision_type3 = Tehsil/Block<br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Pulwama]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = District<br />
| subdivision_name1 = [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]<br />
| subdivision_type1 = State/Union Territory<br />
| subdivision_name = India<br />
| subdivision_type = [[Country]]<br />
| native_name = Babgoom<br />
}}<br />
'''Chandgam''' (also Known as '''Babgom''') is a village in [[Pulwama district]] of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is located 7&nbsp;km(5.5&nbsp;mi ) towards East from District Headquarters Pulwama and 33.3&nbsp;km(27.5&nbsp;mi) from State Capital Srinagar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/3-terrorists-killed-in-encounter-in-jammu-and-kashmirs-pulwama-police-2689503|title=3 Terrorists Killed In Encounter In J&K's Pulwama: Police|website=NDTV.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pakistani-among-3-jem-terrorists-killed-in-pulwama-police-101641407723750.html|title=Pakistani among 3 JeM terrorists killed in Pulwama: Police|date=6 January 2022|website=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.risingkashmir.com/Indian-Army-organises-Swachh-Bharat-Abhiyan-in-Pulwama-97431|title=Indian Army organises Swachh Bharat Abhiyan in Pulwama|date=20 December 2021|website=Rising Kashmir}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/govt-declares-oct-23-24-snowfall-hailstorm-as-natural-disaster/|title=Govt declares Oct 23-24 snowfall, hailstorm as 'Natural Disaster'|first=Daily|last=Excelsior|date=31 October 2021}}</ref><br />
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It is referred as "Babgom" in vernacular due the presence of various saints in the region in the previous century, revered by thousands across the district namely "Zaina bibi", "Moomin saeb" and others. It is flanked by villages Navnagri, Tumlhal, Lassipora, Armulla and Thal-shadipora . Upper karewa (hillock) consists primarily of Apple, Pear, walnut, almond orchards while Tahab-Chakoora-Naina road separates the lower lying fertile lands used primarily for agriculture and settlements. The residential area is divided into many mohallas such as Peer mohalla, Malik mohalla, Hajam mohalla,maqdum mohalla etc. for identification.{{fact|date=June 2023}}<br />
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The fauna consists of the Himalayan black bear, Wild Foxes and Levantine Viper (gunas) found occasionally in the upper [[wikt:karewa|karewas]] along with domesticated animals. A model school operates in the area.{{fact|date=June 2023}}<br />
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The major religion in the village is Islam (100%) and primary source of income is agriculture, fruits and small-time business. The village itself is internally demarcated as haer gam and bon gam (upper/lower lying along east -west).{{fact|date=June 2023}}<br />
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PHC TAHAB is the nearest hospital facility and Govt high school, chandgam is the nearest Educational institution.{{fact|date=June 2023}}<br />
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In recent years , plans for installing a Fruit Mandi and sicop(small scale industries development cooperation limited)in the region gained traction yet to reach fruition.Tahab-Chakoora-Naina Road is a major interdistrict road junction nearby.{{fact|date=June 2023}}<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Pulwama district]]</div>Bahoglalat