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]

Municipal Corporations - 08
Municipalities - 169
Nagar Panchayat -

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 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

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 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

There are 156 Municipalities in Gujarat.^[5]

Sr.No.	Municipality Name	Class	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		Aravalli
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		Tapi
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