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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 - 17
  2. Municipalities - 149
  3. Nagar Panchayat -16

Urban local governance

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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

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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 created the following categories of urban areas based on their population.

Type Population criterion Type of Local Body
City More than 1,00,000 Municipal Corporation
Municipality 20,000 or more, but less than 1,00,000 Municipality
Notified Area 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 numbers of councillors allowed in municipalities in Gujarat
Population Minimum Maximum
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
50,000 or more
25,000 or more but less than 50,000
Less than 25,000

List of Municipal Corporations (Mahanagarpalika) in Gujarat

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See also: Municipal corporation

There are 17 Corporations in Gujarat.[4] During the Budget session of 2024-25 the State's Finance Minister announced 9 new Municipal Corporations in the state. The status of Municipal Corporation has been granted by the Government of Gujarat from 1 January 2025.

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 82,53,084 1950 48 192 2021   BJP Pratibhaben Rakeshkumar Jain [1]
2 Anand Municipal Corporation Anand Anand 47.89 3.74,010 2025 13 52
3 Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation Bhavnagar Bhavnagar 108.27 7,71,365 1962 13 52 2021   BJP Kirtiben Dhanidhariya [2]
4 Gandhidham Municipal Corporation Gandhidham Kutch 63.49 3,23,000 2025 13 52
5 Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation Gandhinagar Gandhinagar 326 4,10,618 2010 11 44 2021   BJP Hitesh Makwana [3]
6 Junagadh Municipal Corporation Junagadh Junagadh 160 4,15,838 2002 15 60 2019   BJP Gitaben Parmar [4]
7 Jamnagar Municipal Corporation Jamnagar Jamnagar 125.67 6,82,302 1981 16 64 2021   BJP Vinodbhai Khimsuriya [5]
8 Mehsana Municipal Corporation Mehsana Mehsana 72.02 2,47,000 2025 11 44
9 Morbi Municipal Corporation Morbi Morbi 46.58 3,27,000 2025 13 52
10 Nadiad Municipal Corporation Nadiad Kheda 45.16 2,92,000 2025 13 52
11 Navsari Municipal Corporation Navsari Navsari 43.71 3,67,002 2025 11 44
12 Porbandar–Chhaya Municipal Corporation Porbandar–Chhaya Porbandar 38.43 2,82,000 2025 13 52
13 Rajkot Municipal Corporation Rajkot Rajkot 163.21 19,34,975 1973 18 72 2021   BJP Anand Patel [6]
14 Surat Municipal Corporation Surat Surat 462.14 74,90,598 1966 30 120 2021   BJP Daxesh Kishorbhai Mavani [7]
15 Surendranagar–Wadhwan Municipal Corporation Surendranagar Surendranagar 58.60 3,29,005 2025 11 44
16 Vadodara Municipal Corporation Vadodara Vadodara 220.33 3,522,221
[clarification needed] 		1950 19 76 2021   BJP Pinkyben Nirajbhai Soni [8]
17 Vapi Municipal Corporation Vapi Valsad 22.44 2,23,000 2025 11 44

List of municipalities (Nagarpalika) in Gujarat

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

Overview (district wise list)

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S/N District Municipal Corporation Municipality A Class
1 Ahmedabad
2 Amreli Amreli
3 Anand
4 Aravalli
5 Banaskantha
  1. Palanpur 2, Deesa
6 Bharuch Bharuch
7 Bhavnagar
8 Botad Botad
9 Chhota Udaipur
10 Dahod
11 Dang
12 Devbhoomi Dwarka
13 Gandhinagar Kalol
14 Gir Somnath Somnath
15 Jamnagar
16 Junagarh
17 Kutch Bhuj
18 Kheda
19 Mahisagar
20 Mehsana
21 Morbi
22 Narmada
23 Navsari
24 Panchmahal Godhra
25 Patan Patan
26 Porbandar
27 Rajkot
  1. Jetpur 2, Gondal
28 Sabarkantha Himatnagar
29 Surat
30 Surendranagar
31 Tapi
32 Vadodara
33 Valsad Valsad
34 Vav-Tharad

See also

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References

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  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.
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