List of urban local bodies in Gujarat

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

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

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

Organizational structure of the AMC

• State Government
  • Municipal Corporation
    • Commishiner
      • D.Y.N.C.s
      • Asst. M.C.
      • other Officers
    • Mayor
      • Secretary
      • Chief Auditor
      • Transport Officer
      • V.S. Hospital Boards
        • Superindendant V.S. Hospital
      • School Board Committee
        • M.J. Library Board
          • Grandhpal

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.

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	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	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

List of municipalities (Nagarpalika) in Gujarat

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	Sanand	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
29	Palanpur	A			Banaskantha
30	Deesa	A
31	Dhanera	C
32	Tharad	C
33	Bhabhar	D
34	Thara	D
35	Kadi	A			Mahesana
36	Unja	A
37	Visnagar	A
38	Vadnagar	A
39	Kheralu	D
40	Vijapur	C
41	Himmatnagar	A			Sabarkantha
42	Idar	C
43	Khedbramha	C
44	Prantij	D
45	Talod	D
46	Vadali	D
47	Modasa	A			Aravalli
49	Bayad	D
49	Kalol	A			Gandhinagar
50	Dahegam	C
51	Mansa	C
52	Godhra	A			Panchmahal	Vadodara
53	Halol	B
54	Kaalol	C
55	Shahera	D
56	Balasinor	C			Mahisagar
57	Lunavada	C
58	Santrampur	D
59	Dahod	A			Dahod
60	Zalod	C
61	Devgadh bariya	D
62	Dabhoi	B			Vadodara
63	Karjan	C
64	Padra	C
65	Savli	D
66	Vaghodiya	D
67	Borsad	B			Anand
68	Khambhat	B
69	Petlad	B
70	Umreth	C	28	BJP
71	Anklav	D
72	Oad	D	24	BJP
73	Sojitra	D
74	Boriyavi	D	24	BJP
75	Vallabh Vidhynagar	D
76	Karamsad	C
77	Chhota udepur	A			Chhota udepur
78	Vyara	C			Tapi	Surat
79	Songadh	C
80	Rajpipla	A			Narmada
81	Bilimora	B			Navsari
82	Gandevi	D
83	Bharuch	A			Bharuch
84	Ankleswar	B
85	Jambusar	C
86	Amod	D
87	Valsad	A			Valsad
88	Paradi	C
89	Umargam	C
90	Dharampur	D
91	Bardoli	B			Surat
92	Kadodara	C
93	Tarsadi	C
94	Mandvi	D
95	Bhuj	A			Kutch	Rajkot
96	Anjar	B
97	Mandvi (Kutch)	B
98	Bhachau	C
99	Rapar	C
100	Mundra-Baroi	D
101	Nakhtrana	C
102	Dhrol	C			Jamnagar
103	Jamjodhpur	C
104	Kalavad	C
105	Sikka	C
106	Okha	B			Devbhumi Dwarka
107	Dwarka	C
108	Khambhaliya	C
109	Salaya	C
110	Bhanvad	D
111	Jamraval	D
112	Vankaner	C			Morbi
113	Halvad	C
114	Maliya-Miyana	D
115	Tankara	D
116	Jetpur	A			Rajkot
117	Gondal	A
118	Dhoraji	B
119	Upleta	B
120	Jasdan	C
121	Bhayavadar	D
122	Ranavav	C			Porbandar
123	Kutiyana	D
124	Amreli	A			Amreli	Bhavnagar
125	Savarkundla	B
126	Bagsara	C
127	Jafrabad	C
128	Rajula	C
129	Babara	C
130	Chalala	D
131	Damnagar	D
132	Lathi	D
133	Veraval Patan	A			Gir Somnath
134	Una	B
135	Kodinar	C
136	Sutrapada	C
137	Talala	D
138	Keshod	B			Junagadh
139	Mangrol	B
140	Manavadar	C
141	Bantwa	D
142	Chorvad	D	6	B.J.P
143	Vanthli	D
144	Visavadar	D
145	Mahuva	B			Bhavnagar
146	Palitana	B
147	Shihor	B
148	Gariyadhar	C
149	Talaja	C
150	Vallabhipur	D

Overview (district wise list)

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

See also

• 2021 Gujarat local elections
• List of urban local bodies in Uttar Pradesh

References

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.

External links

• Gujarat Local Bodies Archived 2022-10-10 at the Wayback Machine