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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]
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.
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.
| 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 | ||
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.
| Sr. no. | Corporation Name | City | District | Area (km2) | Population (2011) | Year of establishment | 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 | ||
| 2 | Karamsad 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 6 | Jamnagar Municipal Corporation | Jamnagar | Jamnagar | 125.67 | 6,82,302 | 1981 | 16 | 64 | 2021 | BJP | Vinodbhai Khimsuriya | ||
| 7 | Junagadh Municipal Corporation | Junagadh | Junagadh | 160 | 4,15,838 | 2002 | 15 | 60 | 2025 | BJP | Dharmesh Poshiya | ||
| 8 | Mehsana Municipal Corporation | Mehsana | Mehsana | 120 | 4,53,605 | 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 | 3,30,400 | 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 | ||
| 14 | Surat Municipal Corporation | Surat | Surat | 462.14 | 74,90,598 | 1966 | 30 | 120 | 2021 | BJP | Daxesh Kishorbhai Mavani | ||
| 15 | Surendranagar 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 | ||
| 17 | Vapi Municipal Corporation | Vapi | Valsad | 72 | 4,50,000 | 2025 | 11 | 44 | |||||
| Municipality Name | Class | District Name | Name of Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dholka | B | Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad |
| Viramgam | B | ||
| Bavla | C | ||
| Dhandhuka | C | ||
| Sanand | C | ||
| Bareja | D | ||
| Botad | A | Botad | |
| Gadhada | C | ||
| Barwala | D | ||
| Kapadvanj | C | Kheda | |
| Kheda | C | ||
| Mehmedabad | C | ||
| Chaklasi | C | ||
| Dakor | C | ||
| Kathlal | D | ||
| Mahudha | D | ||
| Thasra | D | ||
| Kanjari | D | ||
| Dhrangadhara | B | Surendranagar | |
| Limbdi | C | ||
| Thangadh | C | ||
| Chotila | D | ||
| Patadi | D | ||
| Mahuva | B | Bhavnagar | Bhavnagar |
| Palitana | B | ||
| Shihor | B | ||
| Gariadhar | C | ||
| Talaja | C | ||
| Vallabhipur | D | ||
| Amreli | A | Amreli | |
| Savarkundla | B | ||
| Babra | C | ||
| Bagasara | C | ||
| Jafrabad | C | ||
| Rajula | C | ||
| Lathi | D | ||
| Chalala | D | ||
| Damnagar | D | ||
| Patan-Veraval | A | Gir Somnath | |
| Una | B | ||
| Kodinar | C | ||
| Sutrapada | C | ||
| Talala | D | ||
| Keshod | B | Junagadh | |
| Mangrol | B | ||
| Manavadar | C | ||
| Vanthali | D | ||
| Visavadar | D | ||
| Bantwa | D | ||
| Chorwad | D | ||
| Kalol | A | Gandhinagar | Gandhinagar |
| Dahegam | C | ||
| Mansa | C | ||
| Modasa | A | Aravalli | |
| Bayad | D | ||
| Palanpur | A | Banaskantha | |
| Deesa | A | ||
| Kadi | A | Mehsana | |
| Unjha | A | ||
| Vadnagar | A | ||
| Visnagar | A | ||
| Vijapur | C | ||
| Kheralu | D | ||
| Becharaji | D | ||
| Patan | A | Patan | |
| Siddhpur | B | ||
| Radhanpur | C | ||
| Chanasma | D | ||
| Harij | D | ||
| Himmatnagar | A | Sabarkantha | |
| Idar | C | ||
| Khedbrahma | C | ||
| Prantij | D | ||
| Talod | D | ||
| Vadali | D | ||
| Tharad | C | Vav-Tharad | |
| Dhanera | C | ||
| Bhabhar | D | ||
| Thara | D | ||
| Gondal | A | Rajkot | Rajkot |
| Jetpur | A | ||
| Dhoraji | B | ||
| Upleta | B | ||
| Jasdan | C | ||
| Bhayavadar | D | ||
| Okha | B | Devbhoomi Dwarka | |
| Khambhaliya | C | ||
| Dwarka | C | ||
| Salaya | C | ||
| Bhanvad | D | ||
| Jamraval | D | ||
| Dhrol | C | Jamnagar | |
| Jamjodhpur | C | ||
| Kalavad | C | ||
| Sikka | C | ||
| Bhuj | A | Kachchh | |
| Anjar | B | ||
| Mandvi | B | ||
| Bhachau | C | ||
| Nakhatrana | C | ||
| Rapar | C | ||
| Mundra-Baroi | D | ||
| Halvad | C | Morbi | |
| Wankaner | C | ||
| Maliya-Miyana | D | ||
| Tankara | D | ||
| Ranavav | C | Porbandar | |
| Kutiyana | D | ||
| Bardoli | B | Surat | Surat |
| Kadodara | C | ||
| Tarsadi | C | ||
| Mandvi | D | ||
| Bharuch | A | Bharuch | |
| Ankleswar | B | ||
| Jambusar | C | ||
| Amod | D | ||
| Rajpipla | A | Narmada | |
| Bilimora | B | Navsari | |
| Gandevi | D | ||
| Vyara | C | Tapi | |
| Songadh | C | ||
| Valsad | A | Valsad | |
| Pardi | C | ||
| Umargam | C | ||
| Dharampur | D | ||
| Dabhoi | B | Vadodara | Vadodara |
| Karjan | C | ||
| Padra | C | ||
| Savli | D | ||
| Waghodiya | D | ||
| Borsad | B | Anand | |
| Khambhat | B | ||
| Petlad | B | ||
| Umreth | C | ||
| Karamsad | C | ||
| Anklav | D | ||
| Sojitra | D | ||
| Boriavi | D | ||
| Oad | D | ||
| Vallabh Vidyanagar | D | ||
| Chhota Udaipur | A | Chhota Udaipur | |
| Dahod | A | Dahod | |
| Jhalod | C | ||
| Devgadh Baria | D | ||
| Lunawada | C | Mahisagar | |
| Balasinor | C | ||
| Santrampur | D | ||
| Godhra | A | Panchmahal | |
| Halol | B | ||
| Kalol | C | ||
| Shehera | D |
| S/N | District | Municipal Corporation | Municipality A Class |
| 1 | Ahmedabad | ||
| 2 | Amreli | Amreli | |
| 3 | Anand | ||
| 4 | Aravalli | Modasa | |
| 5 | Banaskantha | ||
| 6 | Bharuch | Bharuch | |
| 7 | Bhavnagar | ||
| 8 | Botad | Botad | |
| 9 | Chhota Udaipur | Chhota Udaipur | |
| 10 | Dahod | Dahod | |
| 11 | Dang | ||
| 12 | Devbhoomi Dwarka | ||
| 13 | Gandhinagar | Kalol | |
| 14 | Gir Somnath | Veraval | |
| 15 | Jamnagar | ||
| 16 | Junagarh | ||
| 17 | Kutch | Bhuj | |
| 18 | Kheda | ||
| 19 | Mahisagar | ||
| 20 | Mehsana | ||
| 21 | Morbi | ||
| 22 | Narmada | Rajpipla | |
| 23 | Navsari | ||
| 24 | Panchmahal | Godhra | |
| 25 | Patan | Patan | |
| 26 | Porbandar | ||
| 27 | Rajkot | ||
| 28 | Sabarkantha | Himatnagar | |
| 29 | Surat | ||
| 30 | Surendranagar | ||
| 31 | Tapi | ||
| 32 | Vadodara | ||
| 33 | Valsad | Valsad | |
| 34 | Vav-Tharad |
