The main language spoken in the village is Kashmiri, though Urdu and Hindi are also widely understood. The population of Nowgam is 5682 consisting of about 51.37% males and 48.63% females. Agriculture is the main occupation of the people living there. It is situated along the foothills of the Himalaya Mountains and is located close to the Khundroo Camp, which is among the largest military ammunition depots in North India. The literacy rate of the village is around 85%, though there is a huge gender disparity between males and females. The name of the village comes from the fact that the village is bestowed with nine springs, so the name Nowgam. The village is dominated by Kashmiri Muslims, though small communities of Hindus and Sikhs are also found in the village.