Botala

Botala (Urdu: بوتالہ), is a village and one of the 51 Union Councils of Khushab District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is situated 3.5 km south from the main Mianwali-Lahore road. It is about 12 kilometers distance from district headquarters Jauahrabad and 60 kilometers from divisional headquarters Sargodha.

Botala بوتالہ
Village and union council
CountryPakistan
RegionPunjab Province
DistrictKhushab District
Population
  Total36,000
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)

Areas

  • Area: about 10,000 acres (40 km2).
  • Sub Areas: Pindi, Jhugi Manday Wali, Handan Wala, Balkian Aala Boad, Neher Pul Jabbi
  • Different parts of the agricultural areas of the village: 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

  • Crops: The major crops of botala are sugarcane, rice, wheat, etc.
  • Canal and irrigation system: There are 5 major canals in the lands of Botala. Hundreds of water courses are lying there.
  • Deserts: The great Thal Desert starts from Botala and its native town Hadali as well.

References

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