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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.
Municipal Corporations - 17
Municipalities - 160
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. During Budget session of 2024-25 State's Finance Minister has announced 9 new Municipal Corporations in the state.
State of Gujarat
