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 / 22.17; 71.67
Country India
StateGujarat
RegionSaurashtra
EstablishedAugust 15, 2013
HeadquartersBotad
Area
 • Total
2,564 km2 (990 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
656,005
 • Density255.9/km2 (662.7/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialGujarati, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationGJ-33
Websitebotad.nic.in

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.