Botad

Botad is a Town and Taluka in Bhavnagar District of Gujarat. In India, a taluka is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Botad Block (CD) is 03850. Total area of botad taluka is 794 km² including 783.71 km² rural area and 10.36 km² urban area. Botad taluka has a population of 2,86,618 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,30,327 while rural population is 1,56,291. Botad has a sex ratio of approximately 939 females for every 1,000 males. Botad taluka has a population density of 360.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 53,495 houses in the sub-district, including 25,210 urban houses and 28,285 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.17% population of botad taluka is literate, out of which 72.58% males and 57.30% females are literate.

List of Villages in Botad Taluka

Botad Taluka has a total of 52 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Botad Taluka, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Babarkot Babarkot Botad (15 km)
2Bhadla Bhadla Botad (23 km)
3Bhadravadi Bhadravadi Botad (11 km)
4Bhambhan Bhambhan Botad (9 km)
5Bodi Bodi Botad (18 km)
6Chakampar Chakampar Botad (30 km)
7Dhankaniya Dhankaniya Botad (8 km)
8Dhinkwali Dhinkwali Botad (9 km)
9Gadhadiya Gadhadiya Botad (21 km)
10Hadadad Hadadad Botad (5 km)
11Jotingada Jotingada Botad (7 km)
12Kaniyad Kaniyad Botad (12 km)
13Kariyani Kariyani Botad (16 km)
14Keriya No 1 Keriya No 1 Botad (17 km)
15Keriya No 2 Keriya No 2 Botad (7 km)
16Khakhoi Khakhoi Botad (13 km)
17Kumbhara Kumbhara Botad (14 km)
18Lakheni Lakheni Botad (22 km)
19Lathidad Lathidad Botad (13 km)
20Limboda Limboda Botad (27 km)
21Mota Chhaida Nana Chhaida Botad (20 km)
22Moti Virva Moti Virva Botad (23 km)
23Nagalpar Nagalpar Botad (6 km)
24Nana Chhaida Nana Chhaida Botad (21 km)
25Nana Paliyad Nana Paliyad Botad (14 km)
26Nani Virva Nani Virva Botad (19 km)
27Paliyad Paliyad Botad (15 km)
28Pati Pati Botad (13 km)
29Pipaliya Pipaliya Botad (20 km)
30Piparadi Piparadi Botad (20 km)
31Rajpara Rajpara Botad (10 km)
32Rangpar Rangpar Botad (18 km)
33Ratanpar Ratanpar Botad (19 km)
34Ratanvav Ratanvav Botad (24 km)
35Rohishala Rohishala Botad (30 km)
36Sajeli Vajeli Botad (12 km)
37Salaiya Salaiya Botad (10 km)
38Samadhiyala No 1 Samadhiyala No 1 Botad (8 km)
39Samadhiyala No 2 Samadhiyala No 2 Botad (19 km)
40Sangavadar Sangavadar Botad (16 km)
41Sankardi Sankaradi Botad (19 km)
42Sarva Sarva Botad (21 km)
43Sarvai Sarvai Botad (10 km)
44Sherthali Sherthali Botad (6 km)
45Shirvaniya Shirvaniya Botad (7 km)
46Tajpar Tajpar Botad (10 km)
47Targhara Targhara Botad (9 km)
48Turkha Turkha Botad (13 km)
49Vajeli Vajeli Botad (15 km)
50Zamrala Zamrala Botad (10 km)
51Zariya Zariya Botad (9 km)
52Zinzavadar Zinzavadar Botad (18 km)

Population of Botad Taluka

The population profile of Botad Taluka offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Botad's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 2,86,618 1,56,291 1,30,327
Male Population 1,47,749 80,074 67,675
Female Population 1,38,869 76,217 62,652
Child Population (Age 0–6) 40,130 22,928 17,202
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 21,150 11,974 9,176
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 18,980 10,954 8,026
Literate Population 1,86,798 94,046 92,752
Literate Male Population 1,07,230 55,229 52,001
Literate Female Population 79,568 38,817 40,751
Illiterate Population 99,820 62,245 37,575
Illiterate Male Population 40,519 24,845 15,674
Illiterate Female Population 59,301 37,400 21,901
Total Households 53,495 28,285 25,210

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Botad Taluka , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 18,632 11,722 6,910
SC Male Population 9,436 5,937 3,499
SC Female Population 9,196 5,785 3,411
Total ST Population 632 301 331
ST Male Population 323 154 169
ST Female Population 309 147 162
Population Density 361 / km² 199 / km² 12,580 / km²