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 - 08
Municipalities - 156
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;
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.
Furthermore, depending on the population size, the Acts prescribe the minimum and maximum number of councillors/wards allowed within each type of local government.
List of Municipal Corporations (Nagar Nigams) in Gujarat
There are 8 Corporations in Gujarat.
List of Municipalities (Nagar Palika Parishads) in Gujarat
There are 156 Municipalities in Gujarat.
List of Town Panchayats in Gujarat
Overview (district wise list)