Botad

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Gujarat • India
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Location of Botad
 Botad 
Coordinates: 22°10′N 71°40′E / 22.17, 71.67
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Area
• Elevation
• 70 m (230 ft)
District(s) Bhavnagar
Population 100,059 (2001)
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Coordinates: 22°10′N 71°40′E / 22.17, 71.67 Botad is a city and a municipality in Bhavnagar district in the state of Gujarat, India.

[edit] Geography

Botad is located at 22.17° N 71.67° E.[1] It has an average elevation of 70 metres (229 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[2] Botad had a population of 100,059. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Botad has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 55%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Botad
  2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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