Urban Local Bodies in West Bengal
Urban local bodies in West Bengal 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 West Bengal. Selecting a district allows users to explore detailed urban local body and ward-level information.
For example, districts such as Alipurduar provide access to detailed urban local government institutions.
| District Name | District Code | Number of Urban Local Bodies |
|---|---|---|
| Alipurduar | 664 | 2 |
| Bankura | 305 | 3 |
| Birbhum | 307 | 6 |
| Cooch Behar | 308 | 6 |
| Dakshin Dinajpur | 310 | 3 |
| Darjeeling | 309 | 4 |
| Hooghly | 312 | 13 |
| Howrah | 313 | 3 |
| Jalpaiguri | 314 | 5 |
| Jhargram | 703 | — |
| Kalimpong | 702 | — |
| Kolkata | 315 | 1 |
| Malda | 316 | 2 |
| Murshidabad | 319 | 8 |
| Nadia | 320 | 11 |
| North 24 Parganas | 303 | 26 |
| Paschim Bardhaman | 704 | 2 |
| Paschim Medinipur | 318 | 8 |
| Purba Bardhaman | 306 | 6 |
| Purba Medinipur | 317 | 5 |
| Purulia | 321 | 3 |
| South 24 Parganas | 304 | 7 |
| Uttar Dinajpur | 311 | 4 |
Alipurduar
Bankura
Birbhum
Cooch Behar
Dakshin Dinajpur
Darjeeling
Hooghly
Howrah
Jalpaiguri
Jhargram
Kalimpong
Kolkata
Malda
Murshidabad
Nadia
North 24 Parganas
Paschim Bardhaman
Paschim Medinipur
Purba Bardhaman
Purba Medinipur
Purulia
South 24 Parganas
Uttar Dinajpur
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.