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 [1]
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 [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 Jamnagar Municipal Corporation Jamnagar Jamnagar 125.67 6,82,302 1981 16 64 2021 BJP Vinodbhai Khimsuriya [4]
7 Junagadh Municipal Corporation Junagadh Junagadh 160 4,15,838 2002 15 60 2025 BJP Dharmesh Poshiya [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 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 [6]
14 Surat Municipal Corporation Surat Surat 462.14 74,90,598 1966 30 120 2021 BJP Daxesh Kishorbhai Mavani [7]
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
 1950 19 76 2021 BJP Pinkyben Nirajbhai Soni [8]
17 Vapi Municipal Corporation Vapi Valsad 72 4,50,000 2025 11 44

List of municipalities (Nagarpalika) in Gujarat

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
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

Overview (district wise list)

S/N District Municipal Corporation Municipality A Class
1 Ahmedabad
2 Amreli Amreli
3 Anand
4 Aravalli Modasa
5 Banaskantha
  1. Palanpur 2, Deesa
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
  1. Unjha, 2. Vadnagar, 3. Kadi, 4. Visnagar
21 Morbi
22 Narmada Rajpipla
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

References

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  2. ^ "Urban bodies" (PDF). Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
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