Sotha

Neighbourhood in Uttar Pradesh, India

28°03′N 79°07′E / 28.05°N 79.12°E / 28.05; 79.12Country

IndiaStateUttar PradeshDistrictBadaun district, Uttar PradeshMetroBudaun Metro Area, Uttar PradeshGovernment

• BodyBudaun Municipal CorporationPopulation

(2016 (estimated))

• Total66,665Languages

• OfficialUrduTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Lok Sabha constituencyBadaun (Lok Sabha constituency), Uttar PradeshVidhan Sabha constituencyBudaun City, Bareilly division, Uttar PradeshCivic agencyBudaun Municipal Corporation

Sotha is the oldest area of the city of Budaun, Uttar Pradesh. The locality is largely a residential area, with a majority Muslim population. A considerable number of inhabitants comes from the nearby city of Sahaswan.

Location

Iconic Shakeel Badayuni Road passes through Sotha. SH33 (Agra-Budaun-Bareilly) and Ring Road border it on opposite ends. The nearest bus stop is Lal Pul, about 600 m away. Budaun City Bus Stand is 1.5 km away and Budaun Railway Station is 2.5 km away.