Botala Explained

Botala بوتالہ
Settlement Type:Village and union council
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Pakistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Punjab Province
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Khushab District
Subdivision Type3:Tehsil
Population Total:36,000
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:+5
Postal Code:41251

Botala (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|بوتالہ) is a village and one of the 51 Union Councils of Khushab District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is situated 2.0 km south of the main Mianwali-Lahore Road. It is about 12 kilometers from district headquarters Jauahrabad and 60 kilometers from divisional headquarters Sargodha.[1]

Areas

about 10000acres.

Pindi, Jhugi Manday Wali, Handan Wala, Balkian Aala Boad, Neher Pul Jabbi

Tapian, Gada Maar, Jhugi Manday Wali, Hadan Wala, Shero, Kamoon

Population

Population is about 36,000.

Geography

The lands of the village are fertile with 98% irrigated areas and 2% desert.

Economy

The major crops of botala are sugarcane, rice, wheat, etc.

There are 5 major canals in the lands of Botala. Hundreds of water courses are lying there.

The great Thal Desert starts from Botala and its native town Hadali as well.

References

  1. News: Jabbar . Abdul . Polio worker injured in accidental shooting . 11 May 2024 . The Express Tribune . 3 October 2023 . en.