How many total Nagar Nigams are there in the State of Uttar Pradesh as on October, 2021?

The correct answer is 17.

Key Points

• As of October 2021, there are  17 Nagar Nigams (Municipal Corporations) in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
  • Uttar Pradesh has a three-tiered system of urban local bodies (ULBs) that includes Nagar Nigams, Nagar Palika Parishads, and Nagar Panchayats.
  • Nagar Nigams: Nagar Nigams are the highest level of ULBs and are responsible for governing large cities in Uttar Pradesh.
    • As of October 2021, there are 17 Nagar Nigams in the state.
  • Nagar Palika Parishads: Nagar Palika Parishads are the second level of ULBs, governing smaller urban areas.
    • There are 198 Nagar Palika Parishads in Uttar Pradesh as of October 2021.
  • Nagar Panchayats: Nagar Panchayats are the third level of ULBs, responsible for governing smaller towns and urban areas.
    • There are 437 Nagar Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh as of October 2021.

Additional Information 

• Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in India are local government institutions responsible for governing urban areas.
• Key constitutional provisions related to ULBs are found in Part IXA, inserted through the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992.
• Each state also has its own Municipal Acts or Urban Local Body Acts specifying the organizational structure and responsibilities of ULBs.
• ULBs conduct elections regularly in 5 years.
• They are responsible for functions such as urban planning, sanitation, water supply, and education within their jurisdictions.