List of urban local bodies in Gujarat

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The following is the list of urban local bodies in the state of Gujarat, India. In India, there are various types of urban local bodies such as Municipal Corporation, Municipality, Notified Area Committee, Town Area Committee, Special Purpose Agency, Township, Port Trust, Cantonment Board etc.[1][2][3]

  1. Municipal Corporations - 08
  2. Municipalities - 169
  3. Nagar Panchayat -

Urban local governance[edit]

Gujarat is the fifth most urbanized state in India, with 43.9% of its population living in urban areas as of the 2011 census, which is higher than the national average of 31.16%. The urban population in Gujarat has been growing rapidly and was estimated to be around 23 million in 2020. Gujarat has 247 Statutory Towns and 118 Census Towns, according to the 2011 census.

Gujarat has several rapidly growing urban centers, including Ahmedabad, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Gandhinagar. Ahmedabad, the largest city in the state, is a major industrial and commercial hub, and home to several prestigious educational institutions. Surat is known for its diamond industry and is a major center for textile manufacturing, while Vadodara is a hub for the petrochemical industry. Rajkot is known for its engineering and auto parts industries, while Gandhinagar, the state capital, is a planned city that houses the administrative headquarters of the state government.

Municipal acts[edit]

There are three municipal acts in effect in Gujarat;

Name of Act Area of Effect
Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 All Municipal Corporations in Gujarat
Gujarat Municipalities Act, 1963 All Municipalities in Gujarat
Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993 All Gram Panchayats and Taluka Panchayats in Gujarat

Section 3 of Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, and Section 3 of Gujarat Municipalities Act, 1963 create the following categories of urban areas based on their population.

Type Population Criteria Type of Local Body
City Population more than 1,00,000 Municipal Corporation
Municipality Population of 20,000 or more, but less than 1,00,000 Municipality
Notified Area Population of less than 20,000 Notified Area Committee

Furthermore, depending on the population size, the Acts prescribe the minimum and maximum number of councillors/wards allowed within each type of local government.

Minimum and Maximum number of Councillors Allowed in Municipalities in Gujarat
Municipal Corporations
Above 40 lakhs
Above 20 lakhs but not more than 40 lakhs
Above 10 lakhs but not more than 20 lakhs
Above 5 lakhs but not more than 10 lakhs
Above 3 lakhs but not more than 5 lakhs
Above 2 lakhs but not more than 3 lakhs
Above 1 lakh but not more than 2 lakhs
Above 50,000 but not more than 1 lakh
Above 25,000 but not more than 50,000
Municipalities
Population of 50,000 or more
Population of 25,000 or more but less than 50,000
Population of less than 25,000

List of Municipal Corporations (Mahanagarpalika) in Gujarat[edit]

See also: Municipal corporation

There are 8 Corporations in Gujarat.[4] During Budget session of 2024-25 State's Finance Minister has announced 9 new Municipal Corporations in the state.

Organizational structure of the AMC
S/N Corporation Name City District(s) Area (km2) Population (2011) Year Established No. of Wards No. of Seats Last Election Ruling Party Mayor Website
1 Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Ahmedabad Ahmedabad 505 65,50,084 1950 199 2021   BJP Pratibhaben Rakeshkumar Jain [1]
2 Anand Municipal Corporation Anand Anand 2024
3 Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation Bhavnagar Bhavnagar 108.27 643,365 1962 52 2021   BJP Kirtiben Dhanidhariya [2]
4 Gandhidham Municipal Corporation Gandhidham Kutch 2024
5 Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation Gandhinagar Gandhinagar 326 338,618 2010 44 2021   BJP Hitesh Makwana [3]
6 Junagadh Municipal Corporation Junagadh Junagadh 160 387,838 2002 60 2019   BJP Gitaben Parmar [4]
7 Jamnagar Municipal Corporation Jamnagar Jamnagar 125 682,302 1981 64 2021   BJP Vinodbhai Khimsuriya [5]
8 Mehsana Municipal Corporation Mehsana Mehsana 2024
9 Morbi Municipal Corporation Morbi Morbi 2024
10 Nadiad Municipal Corporation Nadiad Kheda district 2024
11 Navsari Municipal Corporation Navsari Navsari 2024
12 Porbandar–Chhaya Municipal Corporation Porbandar–Chhaya Porbandar district 2024
13 Rajkot Municipal Corporation Rajkot Rajkot 163.21 1,442,975 1973 72 2021   BJP Anand Patel [6]
14 Surat Municipal Corporation Surat Surat 462.14 4,567,598 1966 120 2021   BJP Daxesh Kishorbhai Mavani [7]
15 Surendranagar–Wadhwan Municipal Corporation Surendranagar Surendranagar 2024
16 Vadodara Municipal Corporation Vadodara Vadodara 420.33 3,522,221 1950 76 2021   BJP Pinkyben Nirajbhai Soni [8]
17 Vapi Municipal Corporation Vapi Valsad 2024

List of Municipalities (Nagar Palika Parishads) in Gujarat[edit]

See also: Nagarpalika and Municipality

There are 156 Municipalities in Gujarat.[5]

Sr.No. Municipality Name Class N0. of Wards Ruling Paty District Name Name of Zone
1 Dholka B Ahmedabad Ahmedabad
2 Viramgam B
3 Bavla C
4 Dhandhuka C
5 Sannad C
6 Bareja D
7 Nadiad A Kheda
8 Chaklasi C
9 Kapadvanj C
10 Mahemdabad C
11 Dakor C
12 Kheda C
13 Kanjari D
14 Kathlal D
15 Mahudha D
16 Thasra D
17 Surendranagar-Wadhvan A Surendranagar
18 Dhrangadhra B
19 Limbdi C
20 Thangadh C
21 Chotila D
22 Patadi D
23 Botad A Botad
24 Gadhada C
25 Barvada D
26 Patan A Patan Gandhinagar
27 Sidhpur B
28 Radhanpur C
29 Chansma D
30 Harij D
31 Palanpur A Banaskantha
32 Deesa A
33 Dhanera C
34 Tharad C
35 Bhabhar D
36 Thara D
37 Mahesana A Mahesana
38 Kadi B
39 Unja B
40 Visnagar B
41 Vadnagar C
42 Kheralu D
43 Vijapur C
44 Himmatnagar B Sabarkantha
45 Idar C
46 Khedbramha C
47 Prantij D
48 Talod D
49 Vadali D
50 Modasa B Aravalli
51 Bayad D
52 Kalol A Gandhinagar
53 Dahegam C
54 Mansa C
55 Godhra A Panchmahal Vadodara
56 Halol B
57 Kaalol C
58 Shahera D
59 Balasinor C Mahisagar
60 Lunavada C
61 Santrampur D
62 Dahod B Dahod
63 Zalod C
64 Devgadh bariya D
65 Dabhoi B Vadodara
66 Karjan C
67 Padra C
68 Savli D
69 Anand A Anand
70 Borsad B
71 Khambhat B
72 Petlad B
73 Karamsad C
74 Umreth C
75 Vallabhvidhyanagar D
76 Anklav D
77 Oad D
78 Sojitra D
79 Boriyavi D
80 Chhotaudepur C Chhotaudepur
81 Vyara C Tapi Surat
82 Songadh C
83 Rajpipla C Narmada
84 Navsari-Vijalpor A Navsari
85 Bilimora B
86 Gandevi D
87 Bharuch A Bharuch
88 Ankleswar B
89 Jambusar C
90 Amod D
91 Valsad A Valsad
93 Paradi C
94 Umargam C
95 Dharampur D
96 Bardoli B Surat
97 Kadodara C
98 Tarsadi C bgcolor="#F4F9FF"
99 Mandvi (Surat) D
100 Gandhidham A Kutch Rajkot
101 Bhuj A
102 Anjar B
103 Mandvi (Kutch) B
104 Bhachau C
105 Rapar C
106 Mundra-Baroi D
107 Dhrol C Jamnagar
108 Jamjodhpur C
109 Kalavad C
110 Sikka C
111 Okha B Devbhumi Dwarka
112 Dwarka C
113 Khambhaliya C
114 Salaya C
115 Bhanvad D
116 Jamraval D
117 Morabi A Morbi
118 Vankaner C
119 Halvad C
120 Maliya-Miyana D
121 Jetpur A Rajkot
122 Gondal A
123 Dhoraji B
124 Upleta B
125 Jasdan C
126 Bhayavadar D
127 Porbandar-Chhaya A Porbandar
128 Ranavav C
129 Kutiyana D
130 Amreli A Amreli Bhavnagar
131 Savarkundla B
132 Bagsara C
133 Jafrabad C
134 Rajula C
135 Babara C
136 Chalala D
137 Damnagar D
138 Lathi D
139 Veraval Patan A Gir Somnath
140 Una B
141 Kodinar C
142 Sutrapada C
143 Talala D
144 Keshod B Junagadh
145 Mangrol B
146 Manavadar C
147 Bantwa D
148 Chorvad D
149 Vanthli D
150 Visavadar D
151 Mahuva B Bhavnagar
152 Palitana B
153 Shihor B
154 Gariyadhar C
155 Talaja C
156 Vallabhipur D

List of Town Panchayats in Gujarat[edit]

Overview (district wise list)[edit]

S/N District Municipal Corporation Municipality
1 Ahmedabad
1 Dholka B
2 Viramgam B
3 Bavla C
4 Dhandhuka C
5 Sanand C
6 Bareja D
2 Amreli NA
1 Amreli A
2 Savarkundla B
3 Bagsara C
4 Jafrabad C
5 Rajula C
6 Babara C
7 Chalala D
8 Damnagar D
9 Lathi D
3 Anand NA
4 Aravalli NA
5 Banaskantha NA
6 Bharuch NA
7 Bhavnagar
8 Botad NA
9 Chhota Udaipur NA
10 Dahod NA
11 Dang NA
12 Devbhoomi Dwarka NA
13 Gandhinagar
14 Gir Somnath NA
15 Jamnagar
16 Junagarh
17 Kutch NA
18 Kheda NA
19 Mahisagar NA
20 Mehsana NA
21 Morbi NA
22 Narmada NA
23 Navsari NA
24 Panchmahal NA
25 Patan NA
26 Porbandar NA
27 Rajkot
28 Sabarkantha NA
29 Surat
30 Surendranagar NA
31 Tapi NA
32 Vadodara
33 Valsad NA

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Profile - Local Government - Know India: National Portal of India". knowindia.india.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  2. ^ "Urban bodies" (PDF). Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  3. ^ "Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) | Directorate of Municipal Administration | Government Of Assam, India". dma.assam.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  4. ^ "Integrated Government Online Directory". goidirectory.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  5. ^ "List of Municipalities | Official Website of Commissioner of Municipalities Administration, Gandhinagar, Government of Gujarat, India". communi.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-07-21.

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