Botad district
Botad district | |
|---|---|
New Swaminarayan Temple, Gadhada | |
Interactive map of Botad district | |
| Coordinates: 22°10′N 71°40′E / 22.17°N 71.67°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Gujarat |
| Region | Saurashtra |
| Established | August 15, 2013 |
| Headquarters | Botad |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,564 km2 (990 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 656,005 |
| • Density | 255.9/km2 (662.7/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | GJ-33 |
| Website | botad |
Botad district is a district in the state of Gujarat, India. It was formed on August 15, 2013 from the southwestern section of Ahmedabad District and the northwestern part of Bhavnagar District. Erstwhile, it was part of Bhavnagar District. Botad District is surrounded by Surendranagar District to the northeast, Rajkot District to the west, Bhavnagar District and Amreli District to the south and Ahmedabad District to the East.