Botad

District in Gujarat

Population
6.6 Lakh
State: 6 Crore
Area
2,405 km²
1.4% of state
Literacy Rate
73.2%
State: 78.0%
Sex Ratio
945
State: 919
Density
273 /km²
State: 342 /km²
Population Rank
30th of 33
In Gujarat

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Botad: 108.6%, 16th of 33 districts in Gujarat

MSME Density in Botad: 26.6 per 1,000 people, 20th of 33 districts in Gujarat

Women Literacy in Botad: 71.8%, 23rd of 33 districts in Gujarat

Health Insurance in Botad: 38.0%, 22nd of 33 districts in Gujarat

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Botad is a district in Gujarat with a population of 6.6 Lakh spread across 2,405 sq km. Its literacy rate of 73.2% is below the state average of 78.0% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 945 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 919.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density273 /km²▼342 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio945▲919943
Literacy Rate73.2%▼78.0%72.9%
SC Population6.6%▼6.7%16.6%
ST Population0.2%▼14.8%8.7%
Worker Participation40.5%▼41.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Wasting17th of 3326.0%▼26.1%18.4%
Child Anaemia23rd of 3375.5%▼79.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia23rd of 3358.8%▼64.6%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density20th of 3326.6 per 1k pop▼37.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases8th lowest of 321255 per lakh▼1883 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities8th of 132.0 per lakh▼5.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)24th of 3339.0 per lakh▼75.7 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime19th of 314.0 per lakh▼14.1 per lakh55.7 per lakh
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Botad district?

Botad has a population of 6.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 273 people per sq km across 2,405 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Botad?

Botad has a literacy rate of 73.2%, which is below the Gujarat average of 78.0% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Botad compare to Gujarat?

Botad has a sex ratio of 945 (above state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 73.2% (below state average of 78.0%).

What data sources are used for Botad?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

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