Botad

District in Gujarat

Population
6.6 Lakh
State: 6 Crore
Area
2,405 km²
Literacy Rate
62.9%
State: 68.0%
Sex Ratio
945
State: 919
Density
273 /km²
State: 342 /km²

Botad is a district in Gujarat with a population of 6.6 Lakh spread across 2,405 sq km. Its literacy rate of 62.9% is below the state average of 68.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 945 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 919.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density273 /km²342 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio945919943
Literacy Rate62.9%68.0%63.0%
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 Stunting32.2%38.7%33.2%
Child Wasting26.0%26.1%18.4%
Underweight Children32.3%40.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia75.5%79.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia58.8%64.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination65.1%78.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery93.5%93.1%88.5%
Improved Sanitation72.0%71.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel63.0%59.8%54.6%
Health Insurance38.0%40.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.2%96.8%93.6%
Electricity Access99.3%97.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage13.0%22.2%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.2%5.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.0%14.5%14.1%
Female Work Gap32.7%30.0%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density26.6 per 1k pop37.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs17.5k91.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share36.2%25.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1255 per lakh1883 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)22.0%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.921.500.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities2.0 per lakh5.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)39.0 per lakh75.7 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime4.0 per lakh14.1 per lakh55.7 per lakh

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling22.0%31.1%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use48.9%44.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene72.1%64.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)897.45902.567925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size2.31.91.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)20.9%37.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.3%7.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking29139.9781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 62.9%, which is below the Gujarat average of 68.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Botad compare to Gujarat?

Botad has a sex ratio of 945 (above state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 62.9% (below state average of 68.0%).

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)