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 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. There are about 52 villages in botad taluka, which you can browse from botad taluka villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babarkot | Babarkot | Botad (15 km) |
| 2 | Bhadla | Bhadla | Botad (23 km) |
| 3 | Bhadravadi | Bhadravadi | Botad (11 km) |
| 4 | Bhambhan | Bhambhan | Botad (9 km) |
| 5 | Bodi | Bodi | Botad (18 km) |
| 6 | Chakampar | Chakampar | Botad (30 km) |
| 7 | Dhankaniya | Dhankaniya | Botad (8 km) |
| 8 | Dhinkwali | Dhinkwali | Botad (9 km) |
| 9 | Gadhadiya | Gadhadiya | Botad (21 km) |
| 10 | Hadadad | Hadadad | Botad (5 km) |
| 11 | Jotingada | Jotingada | Botad (7 km) |
| 12 | Kaniyad | Kaniyad | Botad (12 km) |
| 13 | Kariyani | Kariyani | Botad (16 km) |
| 14 | Keriya No 1 | Keriya No 1 | Botad (17 km) |
| 15 | Keriya No 2 | Keriya No 2 | Botad (7 km) |
| 16 | Khakhoi | Khakhoi | Botad (13 km) |
| 17 | Kumbhara | Kumbhara | Botad (14 km) |
| 18 | Lakheni | Lakheni | Botad (22 km) |
| 19 | Lathidad | Lathidad | Botad (13 km) |
| 20 | Limboda | Limboda | Botad (27 km) |
| 21 | Mota Chhaida | Nana Chhaida | Botad (20 km) |
| 22 | Moti Virva | Moti Virva | Botad (23 km) |
| 23 | Nagalpar | Nagalpar | Botad (6 km) |
| 24 | Nana Chhaida | Nana Chhaida | Botad (21 km) |
| 25 | Nana Paliyad | Nana Paliyad | Botad (14 km) |
| 26 | Nani Virva | Nani Virva | Botad (19 km) |
| 27 | Paliyad | Paliyad | Botad (15 km) |
| 28 | Pati | Pati | Botad (13 km) |
| 29 | Pipaliya | Pipaliya | Botad (20 km) |
| 30 | Piparadi | Piparadi | Botad (20 km) |
| 31 | Rajpara | Rajpara | Botad (10 km) |
| 32 | Rangpar | Rangpar | Botad (18 km) |
| 33 | Ratanpar | Ratanpar | Botad (19 km) |
| 34 | Ratanvav | Ratanvav | Botad (24 km) |
| 35 | Rohishala | Rohishala | Botad (30 km) |
| 36 | Sajeli | Vajeli | Botad (12 km) |
| 37 | Salaiya | Salaiya | Botad (10 km) |
| 38 | Samadhiyala No 1 | Samadhiyala No 1 | Botad (8 km) |
| 39 | Samadhiyala No 2 | Samadhiyala No 2 | Botad (19 km) |
| 40 | Sangavadar | Sangavadar | Botad (16 km) |
| 41 | Sankardi | Sankaradi | Botad (19 km) |
| 42 | Sarva | Sarva | Botad (21 km) |
| 43 | Sarvai | Sarvai | Botad (10 km) |
| 44 | Sherthali | Sherthali | Botad (6 km) |
| 45 | Shirvaniya | Shirvaniya | Botad (7 km) |
| 46 | Tajpar | Tajpar | Botad (10 km) |
| 47 | Targhara | Targhara | Botad (9 km) |
| 48 | Turkha | Turkha | Botad (13 km) |
| 49 | Vajeli | Vajeli | Botad (15 km) |
| 50 | Zamrala | Zamrala | Botad (10 km) |
| 51 | Zariya | Zariya | Botad (9 km) |
| 52 | Zinzavadar | Zinzavadar | Botad (18 km) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,56,291 | 1,30,327 | 2,86,618 |
| Male Population | 80,074 | 67,675 | 1,47,749 |
| Female Population | 76,217 | 62,652 | 1,38,869 |
| Population Density | 199 / km² | 12,580 / km² | 361 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Botad (बोटाद) |
| District : | Bhavnagar |
| State / UT : | Gujarat |
| Total Area : | 794 km² |
| Total Population : | 2,86,618 |
| Density : | 361/km² |
| Total Villages : | 52 |
| Total Population | Villages in Botad Taluka |
| less Than 200 | 2 |
| 200 - 499 | 2 |
| 500 - 999 | 3 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 15 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 24 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 4 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Talukas in Bhavnagar |
| List of Districts in Gujarat |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.