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List of urban local bodies in Gujarat

List of urban local bodies in Gujarat

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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]

  1. Municipal Corporations - 08
  2. Municipalities - 169
  3. 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;

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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.

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Furthermore, depending on the population size, the Acts prescribe the minimum and maximum number of councillors/wards allowed within each type of local government.

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List of Municipal Corporations (Mahanagarpalika) in Gujarat

See also: Municipal corporation

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
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List of Municipalities (Nagar Palika Parishads) in Gujarat

See also: Nagarpalika and Municipality

There are 156 Municipalities in Gujarat.[5]

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List of Town Panchayats in Gujarat

Overview (district wise list)

S/N District Municipal Corporation Municipality
1 Ahmedabad
1 Dholka B
2 Viramgam B
3 Bavla C
4 Dhandhuka C
5 Sanand C
6 Bareja D
2 Amreli NA
1 Amreli A
2 Savarkundla B
3 Bagsara C
4 Jafrabad C
5 Rajula C
6 Babara C
7 Chalala D
8 Damnagar D
9 Lathi D
3 Anand NA
4 Aravalli NA
5 Banaskantha NA
6 Bharuch NA
7 Bhavnagar
8 Botad NA
9 Chhota Udaipur NA
10 Dahod NA
11 Dang NA
12 Devbhoomi Dwarka NA
13 Gandhinagar
14 Gir Somnath NA
15 Jamnagar
16 Junagarh
17 Kutch NA
18 Kheda NA
19 Mahisagar NA
20 Mehsana NA
21 Morbi NA
22 Narmada NA
23 Navsari NA
24 Panchmahal NA
25 Patan NA
26 Porbandar NA
27 Rajkot
28 Sabarkantha NA
29 Surat
30 Surendranagar NA
31 Tapi NA
32 Vadodara
33 Valsad NA

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Profile - Local Government - Know India: National Portal of India". knowindia.india.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  2. [2]
    "Urban bodies" (PDF). Comptroller and Auditor General of India. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  3. [3]
    "Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) | Directorate of Municipal Administration | Government Of Assam, India". dma.assam.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-04-22.
  4. [4]
    "Integrated Government Online Directory". goidirectory.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
  5. [5]
    "List of Municipalities | Official Website of Commissioner of Municipalities Administration, Gandhinagar, Government of Gujarat, India". communi.gujarat.gov.in. Retrieved 2023-07-21.
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