Botad

Botad City
City
Botad City is located in Gujarat
Botad City
Botad City
Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates: 22°10′N 71°40′E / 22.17°N 71.67°E / 22.17; 71.67
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictBotad district
Named forDamodar Botadkar
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
Area
 • Total
10.36 km2 (4.00 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
130,302
 • Density13,000/km2 (33,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
364710
Vehicle registrationGJ-33
Websitebotad.gujarat.gov.in

Botad, located in Gujarat's Sourashtra/Saurashtra (region) , is a significant city and district headquarters of the Botad district. Established as a separate district in 2013, Botad has developed into a key administrative and economic hub, connecting nearby towns and fostering growth across the region.

It is about 92 km (57 mi) from Bhavnagar and 133 km (83 mi) from Ahmedabad by road distance.[1]

  1. ^ "About Botad | About Us | Collectorate - District Botad".[permanent dead link]