The Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of India are the administrative units responsible for the civic and infrastructural needs of the urban areas in the country. These include municipalities, municipal corporations, and cantonment boards, among others. The ULBs are governed by the Municipal Corporation Act, which outlines their powers, responsibilities, and structure. The ULBs are responsible for providing essential services such as water supply, sewage management, waste management, and street lighting, as well as maintaining roads and other public infrastructure. They also play a role in urban planning and development, and are involved in the implementation of government schemes and programs for the benefit of urban residents.
There are total 4852 Urban Local Bodies in India. The Uttar Pradesh state has highest no. of ULBs in India having 763 ULBs and Chandigarh state has lowest no. of ULBs in India having 1 ULBs.
There are 8 types of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in India as below:
| # | Urban Local Body Type | No. of ULBs | LGD Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Municipal Corporations | 268 | 4 |
| 2 | Municipality | 1874 | 5 |
| 3 | Notified Area Council | 142 | 6 |
| 4 | Town Panchayat | 2458 | 7 |
| 5 | Cantonment Board | 60 | 8 |
| 6 | NCT Municipal Council | 1 | 21 |
| 7 | City Municipal Council | 61 | 24 |
| 8 | Town Municipal Council | 123 | 25 |
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1. Q: How many Municipal Corporations are there in India?
A: There are total 268
Municipal Corporations
in India.
2. Q: How many Municipality are there in India?
A: There are total 1874
Municipality
in India.
3. Q: How many Notified Area Council are there in India?
A: There are total 142
Notified Area Council
in India.
4. Q: How many Town Panchayat are there in India?
A: There are total 2458
Town Panchayat
in India.
5. Q: How many Cantonment Board are there in India?
A: There are total 60
Cantonment Board
in India.
6. Q: How many NCT Municipal Council are there in India?
A: There are total 1
NCT Municipal Council
in India.
7. Q: How many City Municipal Council are there in India?
A: There are total 61
City Municipal Council
in India.
8. Q: How many Town Municipal Council are there in India?
A: There are total 123
Town Municipal Council
in India.
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