Botad
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| State : | Gujarat | ||
| District : | Botad | ||
| Location : | 22 ° 10 ′ N , 71 ° 40 ′ E | ||
| Height : | 70 m | ||
| Residents : | 130,327 (2011) | ||
Botad is a city in the Indian state of Gujarat .
The city is the capital of the Botad district . Botad has the status of a municipality . The city is divided into 14 wards (constituencies).
Demographics
The city's population is 130,327 according to the 2011 census. Botad has a gender ratio of 926 women per 1000 men and thus a male surplus typical for India. The literacy rate was 82.0% in 2011. Almost 83% of the population are Hindus , approx. 13% are Muslims , approx. 3% are Jainas and approx. 4% belong to another or no religion. 10.3% of the population are children under 6 years of age.
economy
Although Botad's economy is still based on agriculture, industries such as diamond cutting and processing, real estate, cotton processing and packaging, and healthcare are emerging sectors.
Infrastructure
Botad is well connected by rail and road to cities such as Ahmedabad , Mumbai , Surat , Vadodara , Bhavangar , Rajkot and Surendranagar .
Individual evidence
- ↑ www.census2011.co.in
- ↑ Botad Municipality City Population Census 2011-2019 | Gujarat. Retrieved September 22, 2019 .