Botad Taluka - Gujarat
Botad is an administrative taluka in the Botad district of Gujarat, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and forms part of the district's rural administration. The nearest railway station is situated at Botad Jn, while the nearest airport is Bhavnagar Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 57.8 km.
According to the 2011 Census, the total area of the taluka was 794 km², including 783.71 km² of rural area and 10.36 km² of urban area. The sex ratio was 940 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Botad Taluka
Botad Taluka has a total of 52 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Taluka, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babarkot | Rural | Babarkot |
| 2 | Bhadravadi | Rural | Bhadravadi |
| 3 | Bhambhan | Rural | Bhambhan |
| 4 | Bodi | Rural | Bodi |
| 5 | Chakampar | Rural | Chakampar |
| 6 | Dhankaniya | Rural | Dhankaniya |
| 7 | Dhinkwali | Rural | Dhinkwali |
| 8 | Gadhadiya | Rural | Gadhadiya |
| 9 | Hadadad | Rural | Hadadad |
| 10 | Jotingada | Rural | Jotingada |
| 11 | Kaniyad | Rural | Kaniyad |
| 12 | Kariyani | Rural | Kariyani |
| 13 | Keriya No.1 | Rural | Keriya No.1 |
| 14 | Keriya No.2 | Rural | Keriya No.2 |
| 15 | Khakhoi | Rural | Khakhoi |
| 16 | Kumbhara | Rural | Kumbhara |
| 17 | Lakheni | Rural | Lakheni |
| 18 | Lathidad | Rural | Lathidad |
| 19 | Limboda | Rural | Limboda |
| 20 | Mota Chhaida | Rural | Nana Chhaida |
| 21 | Mota Paliyad | Rural | Paliyad |
| 22 | Moti Virva | Rural | Moti Virva |
| 23 | Nagalpar | Rural | Nagalpar |
| 24 | Nana Bhadla | Rural | Krushnanagar |
| 25 | Nana Chhaida | Rural | Nana Chhaida |
| 26 | Nana Paliyad | Rural | Nana Paliyad |
| 27 | Nani Virva | Rural | Nani Virva |
| 28 | Pati | Rural | Pati |
| 29 | Pipaliya | Rural | Pipaliya |
| 30 | Piparadi | Rural | Piparadi |
| 31 | Rajpara | Rural | Rajpara |
| 32 | Rangpar | Rural | Rangpar |
| 33 | Ratanpar | Rural | Ratanpar |
| 34 | Ratanvav | Rural | Ratanvav |
| 35 | Rohishala | Rural | Rohishala |
| 36 | Sajeli | Rural | Vajeli |
| 37 | Salaiya | Rural | Salaiya |
| 38 | Samadhiyala No.1 | Rural | Samadhiyala No.1 |
| 39 | Samadhiyala No.2 | Rural | Samadhiyala No.2 |
| 40 | Sangavadar | Rural | Sangavadar |
| 41 | Sankardi | Rural | Sankaradi |
| 42 | Sarva | Rural | Sarva |
| 43 | Sarvai | Rural | Sarvai |
| 44 | Sherthali | Rural | Sherthali |
| 45 | Shirvaniya | Rural | Shirvaniya |
| 46 | Tajpar | Rural | Tajpar |
| 47 | Targhara | Rural | Targhara |
| 48 | Turkha | Rural | Turkha |
| 49 | Vajeli | Rural | Vajeli |
| 50 | Zamrala | Rural | Zamrala |
| 51 | Zariya | Rural | Zariya |
| 52 | Zinzavadar | Rural | Zinzavadar |
Population of Botad Taluka
According to the 2011 Census, Botad Taluka had a total population of 2,86,618 people living in 53,495 households. The population comprised 1,47,749 males and 1,38,869 females, with an average population density of 361 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
| Total Households | 53,495 | 28,285 | 25,210 |
| Population Density | 361 / km² | 199 / km² | 12,580 / km² |
Botad Taluka had 1,86,798 literate people and 40,130 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 18,632 and 632 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 40,130 | 22,928 | 17,202 |
| Literate Population | 1,86,798 | 94,046 | 92,752 |
| Illiterate Population | 99,820 | 62,245 | 37,575 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 18,632 | 11,722 | 6,910 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 632 | 301 | 331 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.