Botad District | |
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Coordinates: 22°10′12″N 71°40′12″E / 22.17000°N 71.67000°E | |
Country | India |
State | Gujarat |
Region | Saurashtra |
Headquarters | Botad |
Area | |
• Total | 2,564 km2 (990 sq mi) |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 656,005 |
• Density | 260/km2 (660/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Website | botad |
Botad District is a is a district in the state of Gujarat, India.
Botad District was formed on August 15, 2013 from the southwestern section of Ahmedabad District and the northwestern part of Bhavnagar District. Erstwhile, it was part of Bhavnagar District. Botad District is surrounded by Surendranagar District to the northeast, Rajkot District to the west, Bhavnagar District and Amreli District to the south and Ahmedabad District to the East.
Botad district consist of four talukas:
Botad city is the administrative headquarters of the district.[4]
This district is bordered by Surendranagar District to the north and northwest, Amreli District to the southwest, Ahmedabad District to the northeast, and Rajkot District to the west.[3]
The Sukhbhadar River flows at the northern border of Botad district in Ranpur taluka. The Kalubhar River flows in southern part of Botad district in Gadhada taluka. The district is situated between 71E latitude and 22 N latitude &42 E longitudes to 10N longitudes. The district's total area is 2,564 km2 (990 sq mi). Kalubhar, Sukhbhadar, Ghelo, Utavali, and Goma are main rivers in the district.