Urban Local Bodies in Punjab
Urban local bodies in Punjab are statutory institutions responsible for municipal administration and local governance in urban areas under state municipal laws.
Their distribution across districts depends on population size, level of urbanisation and administrative classification defined by the state government.
The list below provides a district wise overview of urban local bodies in Punjab. Selecting a district allows users to explore detailed urban local body and ward-level information.
For example, districts such as Amritsar provide access to detailed urban local government institutions.
| District Name | District Code | Number of Urban Local Bodies |
|---|---|---|
| Amritsar | 27 | 4 |
| Barnala | 605 | 5 |
| Bathinda | 28 | 17 |
| Faridkot | 29 | 3 |
| Fatehgarh Sahib | 30 | 5 |
| Fazilka | 651 | 4 |
| Ferozepur | 31 | 8 |
| Gurdaspur | 32 | 8 |
| Hoshiarpur | 33 | 10 |
| Jalandhar | 34 | 13 |
| Kapurthala | 35 | 7 |
| Ludhiana | 36 | 11 |
| Malerkotla | 737 | 3 |
| Mansa | 37 | 7 |
| Moga | 38 | 7 |
| Pathankot | 662 | 3 |
| Patiala | 41 | 10 |
| Rupnagar | 42 | 6 |
| S.A.S Nagar | 608 | 9 |
| Sangrur | 43 | 10 |
| Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar | 40 | 4 |
| Sri Muktsar Sahib | 39 | 4 |
| Tarn Taran | 609 | 4 |
Amritsar
Barnala
Bathinda
Faridkot
Fatehgarh Sahib
Fazilka
Ferozepur
Gurdaspur
Hoshiarpur
Jalandhar
Kapurthala
Ludhiana
Malerkotla
Mansa
Moga
Pathankot
Patiala
Rupnagar
S.A.S Nagar
Sangrur
Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar
Sri Muktsar Sahib
Tarn Taran
Frequently Asked Questions
What are urban local bodies?
Urban local bodies are statutory institutions responsible for governance and municipal administration of towns and cities. They manage public services and urban development functions under state laws.
Why do some districts show a dash (—) instead of numbers?
A dash indicates that no statutorily notified urban local government institutions are currently recorded for that district in official data sources.
Is this information officially sourced?
Yes. The data is compiled from officially published government records and administrative datasets and is provided for reference and informational purposes.
Can urban local body numbers change?
Yes. Urban local body structures and counts may change due to creation of new municipalities, upgradation, mergers or administrative reorganisation by governments.