According to the National Statistical Committee, in 2023, the population of Budenovka reached 3,804 people.
Alina Azimova, the head of Library No. 1, shared with a Turmush correspondent the history of the village:
Origin
The territory where the Isaak Kochkorbaev collective farm is now located was previously part of the Issyk-Ata region of the Pishpek district of the Semirechye region. At the beginning of the 20th century, there were no settled communities here, and it was only in 1907 that settlers from Russia founded the village of Novo-Sergeevka. Soon, two more small settlements appeared nearby — Krasnaya Rechka and Dmitrievka, each consisting of about 20-30 houses. Kyrgyz families began to actively settle these territories only after the revolution, while before that, around 200 Kyrgyz households from the Toymat, Monoldor, Kypchak, and Kudun clans roamed here. Despite occasional conflicts, these families lived in peace and harmony. Four manaps, who managed extensive pastures and lands, owned significant herds of livestock. For example, Izak Naimanov had over 950 horses and 2,000 sheep. Local poor relatives worked for their more affluent neighbors, cultivating the land and herding livestock for a quarter of the harvest. In the summer, Kyrgyz families often went to high mountain pastures, returning to the valley with the onset of cold weather. Under the influence of Russian neighbors, some Kyrgyz began to engage in agriculture and also formed close ties with settlers through trade and the exchange of experiences.
Settlers and Their Arrival in Kyrgyzstan
After Kyrgyzstan joined Russia in the 19th century, the tsarist administration began to develop this territory, leading to the arrival of the first groups of settlers from central Russia. Mass migrations of peasants began during Stalin's agrarian reform, which was also accompanied by harsh colonization.
The Soviet government supported the new farms by exempting them from taxes for three years and providing loans on favorable terms for the purchase of seeds and livestock. From 1926 to 1929, the village, which was part of the collective farm named after Kochkorbaev, was called Budenno-Gorchakovskoye, in honor of the land surveyor Gorchakov. From January 1929, it was simply called "Budenovka." According to legend, the village's name arose after a group of Red partisans appealed to S.M. Budenny through their fellow countryman Ivan Moiseevich Strashko, which resolved the issue of land allocations.
The village initially belonged to the Dmitrievsky village council, from which four deputies were elected. In 1926, a separate Budenno-Gorchakovsky village council was established, with Savely Anosenko as its first chairman.
Establishment of Soviet Power
In 1918, Soviet power was established in the Pishpek district, and Kyrgyz workers actively supported the revolution, hoping for liberation from the oppression of landlords and the bourgeoisie. Representatives of the Jydyger clan, such as Imash Koobekov and Tash Khudaybergenov, became active participants in this process. From January 1929, the village became known as Budenovka.
Cultural and educational work actively developed in the collective farm. In 1931, a group of literacy eradication workers was appointed, who began collecting books and literature among the population, as there was a severe shortage of them in the republic.
Restoration of the National Economy in 1945-1961
In 1959, the collective farm "Kenes" merged with the collective farms "Social" and named after Budenny. After merging, the collective farm continued to develop: a club, a secondary school, a kindergarten, workshops, and medical points were built. The construction of new brick houses began, and mechanization in agriculture increased.
In September 1965, Isak Kochkorbaev, who had led the "Kenes" collective farm for nearly three decades, passed away. In 1966, the collective farm received a new name — the collective farm named after Isaak Kochkorbaev.
During the war, the collective farm named after Budenny sent 300 pairs of woolen socks, 300 mittens, and other items to the front. Many workers of the collective farm, such as Alimash Baisalova and Temir Osmonov, selflessly worked in the fields during the war. For his merits, the chairman of the collective farm I. Kochkorbaev was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor.
Infrastructure
The village has 945 households, and its streets include Oktyabrskaya, Kirova, Molodezhnaya, and others.
In Budenovka, there is a school, a kindergarten, a library, a pharmacy, two gas stations, mini-mills, and two poultry farms.
National Composition:
The village is home to Kyrgyz, Russians, Kurds, Turks, Azerbaijanis, Uzbeks, Koreans, Dungans, and Tatars.
- The library is located in the school of Budenovka on the first floor. It has one staff member who serves students, teachers, and local residents.
