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| 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}}</ref>
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'''Watergam Rafiabad''', is a town located in [[Baramulla district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and union territories of India|union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It is {{convert|58|km|abbr=on}} north-west of [[Srinagar]], and {{convert|15|km|abbr=on|0}} from the city of [[Baramulla]]. It is located on the banks of Nallah '''Hamal''' running parallel to the Baramulla-Rafiabad-Kupwara [[National Highway 701 (India)|National Highway NH-701]].
Watergam Rafiabad is the first and only town in Rafiabad Sopore constituency also having status of Constituency Headquarter of Rafiabad Assembly segment, have been brought into the ambit of Urban area by the exhaust efforts of Mohammad Mudasir Mir, (Mumtaz).

==History==
The town of Watergam has a very rich history. Syed Kirman the famous Muslim preacher chose Watergam as the centre of his mission and he is buried here on the hilltop. Giving due credit to its centrality and rich history, J&K Govt. gave Watergam a Tehsil Status which caters to the needs of about 22 villages.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://baramulla.nic.in/WebPages/administration/admin_setup.html|title=District Profile |publisher=Baramulla.nic.in}}</ref> The villages from Alsafa colony, Ladoora up to village Pazalpora and Babagund fall under the jurisdiction of this Tehsil.

==Geography==
Watergam town is called the "Heart of Rafiabad" constituency.{{by whom|date=January 2016}} It is equidistant to the three nearby towns, [[Baramulla]]{{convert|14|km|abbr=on}}, [[Sopore]]{{convert|10|km|abbr=on}} and [[Handwara]]{{convert|13|km|abbr=on}}. It has a well-established market in Rafiabad. It has a municipal committee to look into different needs of the town.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://baramulla.nic.in/WebPages/administration/admin_setup.html|title=District Profile |publisher=Baramulla.nic.in}}</ref> The municipal limits of Watergam extend from Gundkarim Khan in the west up to Behrampora in the east, Rehmatabad (Thagund), Gundmulraj and Chanapora are also part of the Municipal limits.

==Demographics==
The Watergam city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Watergam Municipal Committee has a population of 7,015 of which 3,939 are males while 3,076 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

The population of children with the age of 0-6 is 727 which is 10.36% of the total population of Watergam (MC). In Watergam Municipal Committee, Female Sex Ratio is of 781 against state average of 889. Moreover, Child Sex Ratio in Watergam is around 1095 compared to Jammu and Kashmir state average of 862. The literacy rate of Watergam city is 74.60% higher than the state average of 67.16%. In Watergam, Male literacy is around 86.08% while the female literacy rate is 59.31%.

Watergam Municipal Committee has total administration over 932 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/town/800004-watra-gam-jammu-and-kashmir.html|title=Census 2011|publisher=census2011.co.in}}</ref>

==Famous Personalities==
Watergam town has been very fertile throughout. It has produced some great personalities of the J&k State, the notable among them being ''' Late Khwaja Khazir Mohd. Malla'''
[[File:Khazir_Mohammad_Malla.jpg|thumb|photo of Khwaja Khazir Mohammad Malla from Watergam, Kashmir]]
and Mr. Gh. Mustafa Malla alias ′Mus Lala′. '''Ghulam Mustafa Malla''' is the founder of Asia's second-largest Fruit Mandi [[Sopore]] which has been now named as Mustafa Memorial Fruit Mandi Sopore in his honour. This fruit mandi is the commercial hub of the [[Kashmir]] valley as the main sector of the economy of [[Kashmir]] is based on the horticulture with apples being the main produce. Apples from different parts of valley reach here and then they are transported to different parts of the country. In recent times [[Mohammad Mudasir Mir]] alias Mumtaz has contributed a lot in the development of the town. Trauma Hospital, Police Station, Administrative Block, Revenue Complex, Municipality, NTPHC, TSo, Ayush Hospital Watergam, Block Sericulture Office have been sanctioned to the town only because of his untiring and relentless efforts.Another noted personality from this village is "Prof. Riyaz Ahmad Rather" HOD Physics department Baramulla Degree college". He has been one of the greatest contributors in field of physics for whole of Baramulla district and his students are serving at noble positions across the valley.
Some famous scholars are also rendering their services at Kashmir University, SKUAST & various other institutes.

==Education==
In-Town Watergam Paradise Public High School is the oldest school in Watergam. It is the pioneer school not only for Watergam but for the whole of Rafiabad which has produced the brightest and best minds of the valley. It was founded by Mr Ab. Majeed Lone. Other notable schools include Govt. Girls High School, Holy Faith Public School, KGBV Watergam, Girls Hostel Cum Residency School Iqbal Educational Institute.

==Economy==
Horticulture is the primary source of the economy with apples as one of the major crops.

==References==
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{{Jammu and Kashmir}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Baramulla district]]
[[Category:Kashmir]]

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