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, the sub-district code of Botad Block (CD) is 03850. The total area of Botad Taluka is 794 km², which includes 783.71 km² of rural area and 10.36 km² of urban area. Botad has a sex ratio of approximately 939 females per 1,000 males.

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.

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 Taluka's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Botad Taluka is around 2,86,618 people. This includes 1,47,749 males and 1,38,869 females. Rural population is about 1,56,291 (80,074 males and 76,217 females), while urban population is nearly 1,30,327 (67,675 males and 62,652 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,130 of the population, with 21,150 boys and 18,980 girls. Rural areas have 22,928 children, and urban areas have about 17,202 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,86,798 literate people in Botad Taluka, including 1,07,230 literate males and 79,568 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 94,046 individuals and urban literacy covers around 92,752 people.
• About 99,820 people in Botad Taluka are not literate, including 40,519 males and 59,301 females. Rural areas include 62,245 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 37,575 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 53,495 households, with 28,285 in villages and 25,210 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Botad Taluka, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Botad Taluka is approximately 18,632 people, including 9,436 males and 9,196 females. Around 11,722 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,910 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Botad Taluka is about 632 people, including 323 males and 309 females. Around 301 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 331 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 361 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 199 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 12,580 people per sq. km.