Botad

Botad is a city and district headquarters of Botad district, Gujarat, India. It is about 92 km from Bhavnagar and 133 km From Ahmedabad by road distance.

Botad
City
Botad
Location in Gujarat, India
Coordinates: 22.17°N 71.67°E / 22.17; 71.67
Country India
StateGujarat
DistrictBotad
Named forDamodar Botadkar
Government
  TypeMunicipality
Area
  Total10.36 km2 (4.00 sq mi)
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total130,302
  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 district is made from Ahmedabad and Bhavnagar. Erstwhile, it was part of Bhavnagar district. Botad District is surrounded by Surendranagar District to the northeast, Rajkot districts to the west, Bhavnagar and Amreli to the south and Ahmedabad District to the East.

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