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 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]

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.
  • Botala, Khushab
  • Masjid @ Botala Adda
  • Hotel @ Botala Adda
  • Govt Elementary School for Boys, Botala
  • Govt Elementary School for Girls, Botala
  • Head, Botala
  • Botala Miner Canal
  • Darbar Baba Qamer Ali, Botala
  • Janaza Gah, Botala
  • View of Botala Adda
  • Botala Entrance
  • Botala-42 chak road
  • Loc. Near Govt Boys School
  • Basic Health Unit
  • Pindi, Botala
  • بوتالہ نہر

References
  1. Jabbar, Abdul (3 October 2023). "Polio worker injured in accidental shooting". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 11 May 2024.

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