Municipalities & Urban Local Bodies of India
Explore Municipality and Urban Local Body (ULB) information across India. Bharat Population organises available urban administrative and population information by State, District, City, Town and Urban Local Body.
Find a Municipality or ULB
Use the search box above to find a Municipal Corporation, Municipality, Municipal Council, Nagar Palika or Nagar Panchayat. You can also browse through States, Districts and Cities to reach the relevant urban area.
Types of Urban Local Bodies
Municipal Corporation
Urban local government body generally associated with larger urban areas.
Municipal Council
Municipal local government structure generally associated with smaller urban areas.
Nagar Panchayat
Urban local body generally associated with areas transitioning from rural to urban.
What is an Urban Local Body (ULB)?
An Urban Local Body is an institution of local self-government for an urban area. Depending on the applicable State law and type of urban area, the local body may be known as a Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Municipality, Nagar Palika or Nagar Panchayat.
The exact terminology and administrative structure can vary between States. Therefore, Bharat Population keeps the ULB type and location information according to the available verified administrative records.
What You Can Find on a Municipality Page
ULB Name
Official or source-listed name of the Urban Local Body.
ULB Type
Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Nagar Panchayat or another applicable classification.
State
State or Union Territory in which the urban local body is located.
District
District associated with the Municipality where reliable mapping is available.
Population
Available official Census population information for the relevant urban area.
Census Information
Previous and current Census-year information where verified records are available.
Municipality and Census Town Are Not Always the Same
An important distinction should be made between an administrative Urban Local Body and a Census classification. A town identified for Census purposes should not automatically be treated as a Municipality unless the applicable administrative records support that classification.
For this reason, Bharat Population can keep urban settlement information and ULB administrative information separately where necessary.
Municipality and City Population
Municipality boundaries and the geographic area represented by a City or Town population record may not always match exactly. Administrative boundaries can also change between Census years.
Population figures are therefore displayed according to the Census year, geographic unit and source record associated with the data.
Urban Administrative Hierarchy
Depending on the available records, urban information may be organised through a hierarchy such as:
- India
- State / Union Territory
- District
- Urban Local Body
- City / Town
- Ward or other local division where available
Census 2011 and Census 2027
Census 2011 remains an important previous official population baseline for urban areas where corresponding records are available.
Census 2027 is the current Census focus of Bharat Population. New verified population information can be added under its appropriate Census year while older Census records remain available for historical reference.
Urban Local Body Data Can Change
Urban administrative structures are not permanent. New ULBs may be created, existing urban bodies may be upgraded, boundaries may expand, and names or classifications can change over time.
Bharat Population therefore aims to associate administrative information with the appropriate source and reference period instead of assuming that a current ULB structure existed in every previous Census year.
Data Sources & Updates
ULB Types: Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Nagar Panchayat and other applicable State classifications.
Previous Census Reference: Census of India 2011 where applicable.
Current Census Focus: Census 2027.
Update Policy: Administrative and population information is updated when suitable verified records are available.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ULB mean?
ULB stands for Urban Local Body. It refers to a local self-government institution responsible for an urban area.
What are the main types of Urban Local Bodies in India?
The constitutional framework provides for Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils and Nagar Panchayats for different types of urban areas. State-level terminology and classifications may vary.
Is a Municipality the same as a City?
Not necessarily. A Municipality is an administrative local government body, while City or Town can describe an urban settlement or Census geographic unit. Their boundaries may not always be identical.
Is a Census Town automatically a Municipality?
No. Census classification and statutory urban local government status should not automatically be treated as the same thing.
Will Municipality population data be updated after Census 2027?
Where suitable verified Census 2027 urban data becomes available, the relevant population pages can be updated while preserving previous Census-year records.